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UB bringing 2020 grads back to campus for commencement
8/1/21
Yahoo! News quoted UB president Satish K. Tripathi for its story on the university’s decision to hold an in-person commencement this October for the class of 2020, whose ceremony was disrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
WNY leaders react to the Derek Chauvin verdict
4/20/21
The Buffalo News and several local news outlets quoted from UB President Satish K. Tripathi’s statement on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in a roundup of local and state leaders’ reactions to the verdict.
Interview with one of WNY's most influential people: UB President Satish Tripathi
3/12/21
WGRZ-TV interviewed UB President Satish Tripathi, who was ranked No. 10 on Business First’s “Power 250” list of Western New York’s most influential people.
College presidents reaction to the violent unrest at the U.S. Capitol
1/7/21
An article in Inside Higher Education on the violent unrest in the U.S. Capitol featured UB President Satish K. Tripathi's message to the UB community.
With 'substantial progress' on UB 2020, Buffalo aims for Top 25
1/26/20
A story in the Buffalo News’ annual Prospectus section interviewed UB President Satish K. Tripathi about the substantial progress made on UB 2020.

WNY elected officials, UB leadership and tech leaders support Empire AI, putting New York at forefront of responsible AI innovation
3/22/24
Empire AI will position New York as national leader in AI research & technology development, ensuring access to world-class computing power.
UB ready to be the home for Gov. Hochul’s proposed $400 million AI consortium
1/26/24
As part of her announcement, Hochul shared plans to build and utilize a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence computing center that will be located at UB to facilitate innovation, responsible research and economic development.
Computer science student spotlights future of AI at Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address
1/9/24
Holliday Sims is using artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to reducing inequities in computer science education.
Gov. Hochul’s proposed AI consortium, with UB as a potential site, will ensure NYS is recognized as a global leader in AI research, Tripathi says
1/8/24
A SUNY flagship with a robust cyberinfrastructure, UB has more than 200 faculty working on numerous foundational and use-inspired AI projects.
A billion and beyond
10/13/23
UB President Satish K. Tripathi announces university surpasses historic billion-dollar fundraising campaign goal eight months before the end of the campaign.