Global Impact

News about UB’s global partnerships and our impact around the world. (see all topics)

UB School of Law launches nation’s first cross-border legal studies LLM program
4/30/17
The UB School of Law has developed an innovative graduate law program that recognizes the global nature of legal practice and the need for skilled attorneys to guide clients through cross-border interactions.
Iranian student returns to UB campus
2/7/17
UB is pleased to announce that the student who had been delayed in Iran under the Jan. 27 immigration executive order has returned to Buffalo and will resume his studies this week at UB.
Media Advisory: UB's Dunnett available today to discuss executive order's impact on university
1/30/17
Stephen Dunnett, UB vice provost for international education, will update members of the media on President Trump’s executive order of Jan. 27 that temporarily suspends entry to the U.S. by citizens of seven countries on the order’s impact on UB and the university’s response.
Chinese New Year celebration features traditional and contemporary performing arts at UB
1/19/17
The popular free event will feature members of UB's Confucius Institute and the Chinese Club of Western New York.
UB’s Confucius Institute receives top honor
12/23/16
UB was chosen among 500 such institutions worldwide.
Media Advisory: Engineer to discuss building bridges in Africa
11/28/16
The discussion will include the efforts to UB students to build a bridge across a dangerous river in Kenya.
Media Advisory: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power to host town hall Tuesday at the University at Buffalo
11/21/16
She will discuss the work of the U.S. government to address the global refugee crisis and the efforts of cities like Buffalo to welcome refugees.
UB again ranked among the nation’s top universities in hosting international students
11/14/16
The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today by the Institute of International Education, announced that for the 14th straight year, UB is among the top U.S. institutions hosting international students.
New UB research fellowship strengthens the study of Zika and other Caribbean health challenges
10/17/16
The UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) and the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences have partnered to launch a new Global Health and Implementation Research Fellowship.
UB partners with University of Zimbabwe to launch $1.3 million HIV research program
5/19/16
To train future HIV researchers, the University at Buffalo and University of Zimbabwe have partnered to form the HIV Research Training Program, supported by a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) John E. Fogarty International Center.