Community Partnerships

News about partnerships and programs that support the local community, including community-led initiatives. (see all topics)

UB School of Nursing launches $2 million William R. Kenan Jr. Scholars Program
9/9/26
The program will accelerate the path to practice and prepare nurse leaders.
Media Advisory: 10 life sciences companies to pitch emerging health technologies at UB on Sept. 10
9/3/26
NewYorkBIO event brings biotech founders, investors and industry leaders to Buffalo.
S-Miles to Go offers dental services in new location through end of September
9/3/26
Dental school partnering with Good Neighbors Health Care on city’s East Side.
Social Impact Fellows program places students at WNY nonprofits
8/20/26
Students help partners address housing issues, food insecurity and more during summer internship program.
AI helps turn citizen photos into water-level data for UB researchers
8/19/26
Cross-disciplinary collaboration strengthens CrowdHydrology’s environmental monitoring efforts.
Media Advisory: UB students to begin moving into residence halls
8/17/26
UB will also host Welcome Weekend, an annual celebration to mark the start of the school year.
EOP Summer Bridge welcomes students for extended orientation
7/30/26
The program, part of a broader SUNY effort, gives new UB students a head start, prepares them for success.
Study: Lasting employment barriers for Buffalo’s refugee communities suggest investment in economic integration needed
7/29/26
Study on local refugee community identifies three areas for policy improvements.
Architecture, Indigenous Studies professors receive Mellon grant to plan public greenspace in Medina
7/28/26
Landscape on New York land to focus on state’s history, biodiversity and agriculture.
UB’s ‘SEE’ program sharpens focus in year three
7/28/26
Eighty-four externs at 41 host organizations discover wide career spectrum WNY offers.