Community Partnerships

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

Leveraging learning: UB programs improving quality of life in University District
9/14/16
UB is working with state, city and community-based groups and organizations to develop new programs that expand upon UB’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods that surround the South Campus.
UB moves up among the nation’s ‘top 50’ best public universities
9/13/16
UB has earned a “top 50” rating among public universities for the third straight year, according to U.S. News and World Report.
UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad to host free workshops for entrepreneurs
9/13/16
Highlights include a visit from Buffalo native Erin Bagwell, producer of the acclaimed documentary ‘Dream, Girl’.
Media Advisory: UB to hold annual Neighbor’s Day Block Party Sept. 9
9/9/16
UB will hold its annual Neighbor’s Day Block Party and Safety Fair from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, on the Hayes Hall lawn on the UB South Campus.
UB’s enrollment is trending upward
9/7/16
Applications to UB are up 10 percent over last year, and the freshman class could surpass 4,000 students for the first time.
UB’s Educational Opportunity Center rallies support for students needing high school equivalency
9/2/16
Representatives from community-based organizations will explain New York State’s new high school equivalency test and how best to prepare students for it at a forum on Sept. 9 at UB's Educational Opportunity Center.
Media Advisory: Thousands of freshman to create human UB logo today
8/26/16
The logo is big enough to fill nearly half of a football field.
Media Advisory: Opening Weekend at UB kicks off Thursday
8/24/16
Thousands of students expected to move in and join events to mark the new school year.
UB reopens Silverman Library after two-year, $7 million renovation
8/24/16
Oscar A. Silverman Library will reopen after completing a $7.2 million renovation to transform the 45,000-square-foot space into a vibrant, state-of-the-art, intellectual hub for the campus.
Media Advisory: “Operation Doorhanger” to remind students, neighbors about safety
8/23/16
“Doorhanger” kits containing safety reminders and tips on how to be a good neighbor will be distributed to about 1,900 homes surrounding UB's South Campus Aug. 23.

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