Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

UB to hold commencement ceremonies May 3-22
4/30/19
Some 5,799 students are candidates to receive 6,392 degrees and certificates during UB’s 2019 commencement ceremonies being held May 3-22.
Hopkins to receive Norton Medal, UB’s highest honor, at commencement
4/26/19
L. Nelson Hopkins, who has transformed the way the medical field thinks about and treats cerebrovascular disorders, will be awarded theNorton Medal, UB’s highest honor, during the 2019 commencement ceremonies being held May 3-19.
UB earns high marks in green power usage
4/23/19
UB tops the MAC, and ranks among the top 10 colleges and universities in the nation in green power usage.
UB pharmacy’s Jason Sprowl receives AACP New Investigator Award
4/5/19
Jason Sprowl, PhD, assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has received a 2019 New Investigator Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Three UB faculty members named SUNY Distinguished Professors
4/5/19
Three UB faculty members – Anthony Campagnari, Gary Giovino and John Richard – have been named State University of New York Distinguished Professors, the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system.
UB ranks 3rd in climate action among 250 institutions worldwide
4/4/19
Times Higher Education rankings recognize universities across the world for their social and economic impact, based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
UB engineer awarded $1.8 million to develop aerogel insulation
3/27/19
The material could help reduce utility bills, improve energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings.
UB’s Boldly Buffalo campaign chairs awarded CASE District II volunteers of the year
3/27/19
The award is given annually to individuals who demonstrate leadership in advancement programs, furtherance of the philanthropic tradition, and public articulation of needs, goals, and issues in education.
U.S. News ranks UB graduate programs among nation’s best
3/12/19
Graduate programs across the University at Buffalo have been named among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday.
UB Law Alumni Association to honor five distinguished practitioners and a non-alum
2/27/19
Five alumni who have gone on to succeed in widely varied types of practice will be honored as the UB Law Alumni Association confers Distinguished Alumni Awards at its annual dinner on May 9.