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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    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.

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    Another Rise in the Rankings
    10/2/17

    UB surges in the Wall Street Journal/ Times Higher Education College Rankings, coming in at 117th overall out of 1,000 schools, 24th among publics and 1st among NYS publics.

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    Communities of Excellence
    12/23/16

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

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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.

UB 2020 News
View of downtown Buffalo skyline and neighborhoods from inside the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Buffalo’s health disparities focus of conference
4/20/18

UB is partnering with the African American Health Disparities Task Force and other groups on the April 28 call-to-action.

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PSS gets budget update
4/20/18

President Satish K. Tripathi stopped by Thursday’s meeting to give a quick update on the state budget and answer a few questions.

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Feeling the impact
“UB knows something about everything, and they have people to help. And that’s what we need in our back yard.”
Barrett Price, Owner
Bear Metal Works, a Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership partner