Community Partnerships

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

Elect Her wants to raise the low number of women in politics
2/27/15
As Minahil Khan rose through the ranks of UB student government, she noticed the number of women diminish at every level.
UB to host 12th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar March 19
2/26/15
The University at Buffalo will host the 12th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar, (Re)Committing to an Integrated Safe School Plan, for law enforcement and schools on Thursday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Center for the Arts on the UB North Campus. The event is free, but registration is required.
Smile Education Day to reach 15,000 kids
2/24/15
Twenty-five years ago, faculty in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine learned that parents were brushing their children’s teeth with Comet, a cleaning powder more suited for a bathroom sink. They immediately realized they needed to raise the “dental IQ” in the community.
UB Confucius Institute, Chinese Club of WNY usher in year of the goat
2/17/15
Colorful celebration to feature classical and contemporary Chinese music and performing arts.
UB Humanities Night to feature O’Neill’s ‘The Hairy Ape’
2/16/15
The play is an impassioned 1922 expressionistic work that articulates the trials of a member of the underclasses: “Yank,” the brutish commander of a ship’s stokehole.
WNY’s renaissance: For people of all ages?
2/16/15
As Western New York gains attention nationally as a great place to live, dozens of regional partners will meet to discuss how progress can benefit everyone.
Orsi to lead UB’s economic development efforts
2/5/15
Christina Orsi, a business development specialist who has helped guide Western New York’s economic resurgence, has been named associate vice president for economic development.
UB’s EOC offers free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income households
1/27/15
Individuals and families looking for help with their taxes can get free tax preparation again this year through a program offered through the University at Buffalo’s Educational Opportunity Center.
Continuous improvement expert to host tweetathon
1/26/15
The University at Buffalo TCIE will use Twitter to discuss continuous improvement (CI), a business strategy that focuses on progressing operations through proven methods and tools.
UB plans new graduate specialization in real estate development
1/23/15
The University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning will offer a new graduate specialization in real estate development beginning in September.