UB 2020 is UB’s far-reaching vision for our continued growth as a world-class public research university.

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WHAT IS UB 2020?

The University at Buffalo’s mission as a leading 21st-century research university is dedicated to advancing the greater public good through our ideas, discoveries and innovations. | Learn more.

 

Milestones

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    We Did It Again
    2/28/19

    For the second year in a row, UB hit an all-time high in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, coming in at No. 89 among the nation's best universities and No. 38 among the top publics.

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    UB Comes Together to Tell Its Story
    11/18/16

    The university has launched an identity and brand strategy that will ensure UB's story is told in a consistent, compelling and authentic manner.

     

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    A Benchmark for Academic Innovation
    9/2/16

    UB’s revamped and highly customizable general education program promotes intellectual exploration to enrich students’ educational experiences.

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    Communities of Excellence
    3/25/19

    UB’s Communities of Excellence unite faculty and students across disciplines to address global challenges head on.  

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    The Campaign for UB
    6/8/18

    UB’s largest campaign in history will elevate our students, attract world-class faculty and support life-changing research with the potential to transform our region and the globe.

UB 2020 News
Syed Adnan Uddin, during his poster presentation.
Student’s persistence leads to top award
12/11/18

Syed Adnan Uddin’s patience and work during a summer internship earned him a best poster award at the annual Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.

UB researcher Elizabeth Thomas places vials into a machine.
UB ranks in top 60 for R&D activity
12/7/18

The university is No. 39 nationally and No. 1 statewide among public universities for research and development activity, according to new data from the NSF.

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Feeling the impact
“What really helped me launch this company was a lot of these programs that are going on in the Buffalo area, so the UB Center of Excellence had a lot of mentorship as well as the STOR incubator.”
Sarah Scouten, Founder
Illuminating Diagnostics