Philanthropy

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All systems go for Blackstone LaunchPad in Buffalo
3/7/16
UB today officially unveiled Blackstone LaunchPad at UB, a hands-on learning program created by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career option to UB’s students, regardless of major.
UB professors pledge $1 million bequest to support creative arts students
3/4/16
UB faculty members Diane Christian and Bruce Jackson are widely known for having multifaceted careers. They recently added a new role to their lengthy résumés: that of philanthropists.
Media Advisory: Grand opening of Blackstone LaunchPad for student entrepreneurs
3/4/16
The program and resource will serve UB’s approximate 30,000 students, regardless of major or experience.
UB researchers to study gun violence among youths
3/2/16
How and why children carry weapons is the subject of a $3.4 million interdisciplinary study led by two UB researchers looking to find ways high-risk children can escape a cycle of violence.
Wilson Foundation makes $4 million gift to UB sports medicine
11/5/15
UB wrestler Corey Hollister thought nothing of getting his head hit during a wrestling practice last spring.
Blackstone LaunchPad to introduce UB students to entrepreneurship careers
10/23/15
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation has announced the largest expansion of its campus entrepreneurship program, Blackstone LaunchPad, to five universities across New York State
Buffalo dentist fights for Syrian future through health care, education
10/13/15
UB’s Othman Shibly helped build more than 20 refugee dental clinics and 15 schools in war-torn Syria.
Jacobs family makes historic $30 million gift to University at Buffalo medical school
9/14/15
UB’s medical school to be named the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
New Premium Seating Club at UB Stadium Named in Honor of Edmond Gicewicz, MD
8/26/15
BUFFALO, N.Y. – An anonymous gift to the University at Buffalo Blue and White Fund is honoring Edmond J. Gicewicz, MD, a member of the UB Athletics Hall of Fame and longtime friend and supporter of UB Athletics.
Krishna Rajan will lead UB’s new Department of Materials Design and Innovation
7/14/15
The renowned materials scientist will serve as the Erich Bloch Endowed Chair, a role that will boost advanced manufacturing and biotechnology in Western New York.

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