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
    9/21/18

    For the second year in a row, UB hit an all-time high in the US News and 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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    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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    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
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
“Because of you, we are a leading national research university, with a global reputation. This is not just a vision, it is our reality. And we live it every day. ”
Satish K. Tripathi, President
University at Buffalo