Social Issues

News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)

School of Social Work uses virtual reality for doctoral program
3/31/22
‘It’s more than just reading a book or watching a movie,’ says school official.
How mid-20th century liberal Protestants helped shape American politics, world affairs
3/30/22
UB historian Gene Zubovich’s new book explores the largely unfamiliar story of this intellectually and politically vibrant faith community, from roughly the 19-teens to the late 1960s.
UB receives grant to examine how pandemic policy and aid impacted student-mothers
3/25/22
The study will assess how stimulus funding, the expanded Child Tax Credit and other forms of aid shaped student-mothers’ decisions and participation in higher education.
To help Black students feel safer, schools must embrace their cultural identity
3/25/22
UB-led study recommends that schools use culturally relevant and Afrocentric policies and practices that better incorporate the identity of Black students in school culture.
Averting targeted school violence the focus of upcoming school safety seminar
3/3/22
The 18th Annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar will bring together educators, parents and other professionals to discuss approaches to preventing targeted school violence.
Book explains the long process of emancipation through the eyes of a formerly enslaved woman
2/28/22
Priscilla Joyner’s life before and after the Civil War provides personal details of the emotional, political, social and familial experiences of someone who traveled what historians now call the long emancipation as part of an extended search for belonging.
Chatbot provides safe space for young people to learn about sexual, reproductive health
2/21/22
SnehAI's avatar is based on the protagonist in a popular television drama in India that promotes themes of gender equality and family planning.
Media Advisory: Students to present ideas to make computing anti-racist
2/7/22
The presentations, part of an effort to create a more holistic computer science education at UB, will take place Wednesday.
UB welcomes new center to explore Black history and racial literacy
2/1/22
The new UB Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education will work to improve how Black history and race are taught and learned in schools around the world.
UB exhibit on Attica uprising open to public
1/31/22
The exhibit serves as a reminder of the issues of a flawed justice system, organizers say.

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