Initiatives

aerial photograph of the north campus.
  • Top 25 Ambition
    8/21/24
    Building on the existing strong foundation of academic excellence, knowledge and understanding, the University at Buffalo will advance into the nation's Top 25 public research universities, thereby expanding the scope of our reach and strengthening UB's world-wide impact.
  • Advancing Top 25: UB Faculty Hiring
    6/11/25
    With a historic investment from New York State and in support of our Top 25 goal, UB is substantially growing our ranks of tenured and tenure-track faculty in areas of great societal importance and university strength.
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
    8/21/24
    UB is committed to providing an excellent education to its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students by continued accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university was last re-accredited through a self-study review and site visit in 2024.