Downtown

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

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
Per Stromhaug named senior associate vice president for economic development
9/3/24
Stromhaug, from Binghamton University, will drive economic growth via industry engagement, tech commercialization and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Norgen Biotek to open research lab at CBLS
8/15/24
The Canadian biotech company also plans a manufacturing facility in Niagara Falls.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation backs UB’s Cultivator startup program
8/8/24
A $750,000 grant will further UB’s support of early-stage startups in WNY.