Education

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  • Book by UB Sociologist Explores the Function and Dysfunction of Modern Air Travel
    4/26/01
    A University at Buffalo sociologist has written a new book, "Life in the Air: Surviving the New Culture of Air Travel," which explores the myriad issues troubling airports and passengers today, from overcrowding and abusive passengers, to delays, cancellations and how travelers spend inordinately long periods of time while waiting to make their next connection.
  • Mary Harley Gresham Named Dean of Graduate School of Education at UB
    4/26/01
    Mary Harley Gresham, Ph.D., vice president for public service and urban affairs, has been named dean of the Graduate School of Education.
  • Book by UB Vice Provost Celebrates Pan-American Exposition
    4/19/01
    A University at Buffalo administrator has recaptured the vibrancy and innovation of the Pan-Am Exposition in his book, "The Rainbow City: Celebrating Light, Color and Architecture at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo 1901."
  • Writers in New Media to Gather from Around the World for First International Digital Poetry Festival at UB
    4/11/01
    "E-POETRY, 2001: An International Digital Poetry Festival," the first convocation of digital poets and artists gathered to focus on the emerging medium, will be held April 19-21 at the University at Buffalo.
  • Jump$tart Coalition Releases 12 "Must-Know" Principles for Financial Literacy
    4/11/01
    Twelve principles of basic money management have been released by a coalition of financial-services representatives and educators attempting to improve the financial literacy of American schoolchildren and young adults.
  • UB School of Management Awarded Grant to Develop MBA Program in Belarus, Set to Begin in October
    4/11/01
    The Eurasia Foundation has awarded a $218,000 grant to the University at Buffalo School of Management for development of an MBA program at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno (YKSUG) in Belarus.
  • Olsen to Head University at Buffalo Art Galleries
    4/5/01
    The University at Buffalo today announced the appointment of Sandra Haller Olsen, Ph.D., to be director of the University Art Galleries and director of UB's new graduate program in museum studies in the Department of Art History, College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Former Basketball Player Pledges $250,000 to UB
    3/28/01
    Ronald W. Schlenker Sr., a University at Buffalo alumnus and former basketball player, has pledged $250,000 to the Division of Athletics for a scholarship fund for student athletes.
  • UB School of Management to Offer Master’s Degree in Information Systems
    3/13/01
    The University at Buffalo School of Management will offer a master of science degree program in management information systems (MIS) beginning in the fall. The 30-credit-hour program is open to qualified students who have completed an undergraduate degree in business or a closely related field.
  • With Assist from UB, Tuscarora Students Preparing CD-ROM Focusing on Ancestors' 18th Century Journey
    3/8/01
    Middle school students at the Tuscarora Indian School in the Niagara-Wheatfield School District have been working since late September to produce "Skarooran Journey: A Tuscaroran Adventure," an educational journey that explores aspects of the history, language and culture of these ancient eastern woodlands people through a student-designed, multimedia, CD-ROM program.