Philanthropy

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

Media advisory: UB to make major fundraising announcement Thursday on medical campus
4/28/21
The announcement relates to UB's $650 million Boldly Buffalo campaign.
UB receives $10 million gift for diversity initiatives, student scholarships, endowed faculty positions
2/22/21
The gift comes from late UB faculty member, Carl V. Granger, who was a successful entrepreneur.
UB receives gift from alumna to create new endowed chair in clinical pharmacy
2/2/21
UB received a gift as part of the Boldly Buffalo campaign from alumna Margie Hempling McGlynn to create the Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy.
UB receives $1 million to establish Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology
10/26/20
Sunstar Group has donated $1 million to establish a new endowed fund in honor of longtime professor and prolific researcher Robert Genco.
Balthasar named first David and Jane Chu Endowed Chair
10/19/20
Joseph P. Balthasar has been named the first David and Jane Chu Endowed Chair in Drug Discovery and Development in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
UB stories heard around the world in 2019
12/26/19
From analyzing the avocado genome to designing a stingray-inspired space exploration vehicle, here are some highlights from a year of discovery.
Media Advisory: UB to unveil newest autonomous vehicle
9/23/19
The customized Lincoln MKZ will help boost the university’s research enterprise in connected and autonomous vehicles.
School of Management alumnus establishes endowed chair in honor of college friend
8/20/19
The $1.5 million award will create the Kenneth W. Colwell Chair in Accounting and Law.
UB Alumni Association elects new president, officers
7/9/19
Gary Jastrzab, a Buffalo native, earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental design and sociology while attending UB.
Grant establishes fellowship in non-malignant blood disorders
4/17/19
Western New York BloodCare has awarded the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences a second grant aimed at addressing a shortage of physicians in the region who specialize in treating non-malignant blood disorders.

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