Community Partnerships

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

A labor of love: ‘Objects of Affection’ transforms welcome space for upcoming contemporary art event
9/9/25
Using everything from upcycled canal lock lumber to salvaged chair legs, UB architecture students and faculty create unique pieces for Medina Triennial Hub.
UB’s newest mobile clinics, Health on Wheels, are ready to serve WNY
8/25/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
UB physicians perform landmark procedure on first adolescent sleep apnea patient in Buffalo
8/21/25
Next step is to offer airway-opening surgery to adolescents with Down syndrome.
Partnership seeks to improve health of Seneca-Babcock neighborhood
8/15/25
Through food pantry, health and wellness screenings and more to come, UB students and faculty aim to help residents break the norm of dying around age 65.
UB announces lineup for 2025-26 Distinguished Speakers Series
7/29/25
The series 'is renowned for fostering thoughtful, informed dialogues with innovators across all spheres of society,' says President Satish K. Tripathi.
UB School of Social Work, NF schools collaborate to teach trauma-informed concepts
7/24/25
Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care worked with school district to train teachers, administrators, staff and, most recently, students.
Pharmacy school joins UB’s community outreach at Lighthouse medical clinic
7/18/25
Third-year students collaborate with medical and public health students to assist clients.
Summer program at UB gives young talent reasons to stay and prosper in Buffalo
7/10/25
The Western New York Sophomore Externship Experience at UB matches students with some of the area’s top businesses and not-for-profits, where they work 20 hours a week.
Media Advisory: UB and partners to host 25th annual Fruit Belt Clean-A-Thon
6/4/25
The event, which takes place Friday, demonstrates how universities and schools can improve neighborhoods that host them.
Media Advisory: About 100 high schoolers to showcase DNA research May 21 at UB
5/19/25
Students work with UB throughout the school year to collect, isolate, and analyze bacterial DNA found in local waterways.

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