Downtown

News about UB’s Downtown Campus and neighboring communities. (see all topics)

Media Advisory: UB hosts ‘Talking Cancer in the African American Community,’ offering cancer screenings
6/5/26
Event is partnership between First Shiloh Baptist Church and the Jacobs School’s Neighborhood Network of Integrated Care.
Media Advisory: Fruit Belt Clean-A-Thon planned for Friday morning
6/4/26
The event, now in its 26th year, is led by UB’s Center for Urban Studies, Buffalo Public Schools, the City of Buffalo and others.
UB hosts artificial intelligence leaders this week
6/1/26
The summit will explore how AI can address some of society’s most pressing challenges.
Educational Opportunity Center to hold 53rd commencement Wednesday
5/19/26
Attorney Leecia Eve, daughter of the center’s namesake Arthur O. Eve, will serve as keynote speaker.
2026 Buffalo Startup Week inspires founders and funders
4/13/26
Events open pathways for every stage of entrepreneurship, from students and pre-founders to established startups and investors.
UB to host national artificial intelligence leaders this June
3/5/26
The summit will explore AI’s incredible potential to improve health care, education, the environment and other areas.
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.
HWI officially joins University at Buffalo
1/7/25
The move strengthens the two organizations’ mission to advance medical science research and education in WNY and beyond.
UB’s Educational Opportunity Center shares state job-training grant
12/12/24
The $1.9 million grant will bring a nine-week, paid, direct-entry, pre-apprenticeship program for construction trades to Buffalo.
UB CAT announces R&D collaboration awards to eight life sciences companies
9/24/24
Projects focus on cancer therapies, robotic clot removal catheters, and mRNA vaccines, among other technologies