WNY Educational Outreach Program

UB is offering free Distinguished Speakers Series tickets to local high schools and non-profit community service organizations. Recipients will be selected at random.

Thank you for an incredible season!

More information about the Educational Outreach Program will be available once the 2026-27 series lineup is announced.

Past 2025-26 Speakers

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Admiral James Stavridis | Oct. 21
3/11/26

16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO

Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group

New York Times Bestselling Author

Senior Military Analyst, CNN
Pete McBride & Kevin Fedarko | Nov. 11
3/11/26

A Photographer-Filmmaker & Adventure Writer present

"INTO THE CANYON: Between River and Rim"
Kevin Olusola | Feb. 10
3/11/26

50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker

Pentatonix Beatboxer

Classical Fusion Artist

Expert on Creativity and Collaboration
Hoda Kotb | Mar. 10
3/11/26
Bestselling Author

Celebrated Journalist

CEO and Founder of Joy 101

Former Co-Anchor, NBC News’ "TODAY"

UB Distinguished Speakers Series

WNY Educational Outreach Program

Past 2025-26 Speakers