Future of the UB Curriculum Committee

Published April 30, 2026

Dear Colleagues:

As you know, UB’s general education program, the UB Curriculum, was designed to provide undergraduates with the experiences and liberal arts foundation they need to thrive in our complex and global society. Given that nearly 10 years have passed since the launch of the UB Curriculum, it is an appropriate time to consider the future of general education at UB, with the benefit of faculty, student and staff perspectives.

We are pleased to share that UB has officially launched the Future of the UB Curriculum Committee, co-chaired by Robert Adelman, Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Carl Lund, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Jennifer Surtees, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry.

In addition to the co-chairs, the committee includes:

  • Gino Biondini, Professor, Mathematics
  • David Castillo, Professor, Romance Languages and Literatures
  • Lora Cavuoto, Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Micheal Dent, Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Psychology
  • Paul Feigenbaum, Associate Professor, Director of the Writing Program, English
  • Jeff Good, Professor, Linguistics; Associate Chair, AI and Society
  • Rachael Hageman Blair, Associate Professor, Biostatistics
  • Christopher Hollister, Librarian, Head of Scholarly Communication
  • Jessica Kruger, Clinical Associate Professor, Community Health and Health Behavior; Director, Teaching Innovation and Excellence, School of Public Health and Health Professions
  • Ryan Muldoon, Professor and Chair, Philosophy
  • Ifeoma Nwogu, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
  • Sasha Pack, Professor, History
  • John Panepinto, Professor, Microbiology and Immunology; Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Education, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
  • Jessica Poulin, Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences
  • Dorothy Siaw-Asamoah, Clinical Professor, Organization and Human Resources
  • Steven Simpson, Director, Career Design Center
  • Paul Vanouse, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Art
  • Noemi Waight, Associate Professor, Learning and Instruction
  • David Watson, Professor, Chemistry
  • John Wood, Senior Associate Vice Provost, International Education
  • Agnes Zak-Moskal, Assistant Dean for Student Success and Advising, College of Arts and Sciences

The committee will be supported by the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education.

The committee will kick off this semester, with the majority of the work taking place during the 2026-27 academic year. The co-chairs will update the campus community regarding the committee’s progress.

We are grateful to the members of this committee for their service in supporting UB’s effort to ensure that our general education program continues to provide innovative learning opportunities that meet student needs over the next decade and beyond.

Sincerely,

 

A. Scott Weber
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kristin E. Stapleton
Chair, Faculty Senate