Philanthropy

News about generous gifts and our philanthropic programs. (see all topics)

  • Anonymous Donor Provides $1.2 Million for Accounting Students
    10/17/06
    Future undergraduate and graduate students in the University at Buffalo School of Management will receive more financial help in pursuing their degrees, thanks to a $1.2 million endowment bequest established for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
  • UB Becomes Partner in Kids Voting Western New York
    10/2/06
    The University at Buffalo announced today that it is joining a strategic alliance to support and expand the Kids Voting Western New York program.
  • School of Management Salutes Community Service Agencies
    9/20/06
    "Serving Those Who Serve Others" was the theme of the second annual Community Service Fair on Sept. 13 at the UB School of Management.
  • Gift Will Bring Financial Experts to Campus
    9/12/06
    A gift of $50,000 from brothers Leslie Sufrin, C.P.A., and Gerald Sufrin, M.D., a long-time UB professor, will support annual lectures in finance, financial economics and accounting in the University at Buffalo School of Management.
  • Inaugural Gala to Aid Student Scholarships
    8/31/06
    The inaugural University at Buffalo Scholarship Gala will be held on Nov. 4. to raise funds for undergraduate and graduate student scholarships across the university.
  • Costello Named Vice President for Development
    8/22/06
    Kathryn R. Costello has been appointed vice president for development at the University at Buffalo. Her appointment is effective Sept. 1.
  • Ernst & Young LLP Matches Alumni Contributions
    8/14/06
    The worldwide public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP and its staff members contributed $25,950 to the University at Buffalo in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.
  • Morris Gift Creates New Sports Performance Center at UB
    6/28/06
    A new sports performance training facility offering twice the space for physical training by University at Buffalo student-athletes will open this fall thanks to a $500,000 gift from UB alumnus Robert G. Morris and his wife, Carol L. Morris.
  • Gift from Alumna to Fund Pharmacy Community Efforts
    5/10/06
    Margaret McGlynn, president of the vaccine division of Merck & Co., is a second-generation graduate of the University at Buffalo following her late father's lead and honoring his memory with a start-up gift to establish the Edward J. Hempling Community Pharmacy Education Fund in UB's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • Oishei Foundation Grant Funds Regional Knowledge Network
    4/27/06
    To help ensure that Buffalo Niagara has ready access to reliable information on critical regional issues, the John R. Oishei Foundation has awarded the University at Buffalo's Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth $336,371 to develop phase two of the recently launched Regional Knowledge Network.