• Management recognized with Positive Impact Rating
    8/21/26

    The PIR evaluates business schools based on how they live up to their stated commitments to sustainability, ethics and societal impact. 

  • The painful effects of neuropathy
    8/21/26

    Jason Sprowl received a National Cancer Institute grant to study how the body processes and responds to a popular chemotherapy drug.

  • Explaining why RNA droplets form
    8/21/26

    UB-led research reveals that a tiny chemical difference between RNA and DNA helps explain why RNA more readily organizes into droplets when temperatures rise.

  • Study looks at AI in social work
    8/20/26

    Vast majority of survey respondents said their employer or agency provided little guidance and had few policies in place on how to use AI.

  • CAS hosts first research poster session
    8/20/26

    The event in July showcased and celebrated the research happening on campus and with faculty mentors.

  • Azerbaijan AI leaders visit
    8/20/26

    Delegation met with UB officials Aug. 14 to discuss educational partnerships and economic development opportunities.

  • UB Theatre and Dance announces fall season
    8/19/26

     The 2026–2027 season includes performances at the UB Center for the Arts and at the Katharine Cornell Theatre, both on UB’s North campus.

  • Unlocking omega-3’s potential
    8/19/26

    Researchers explore healing properties of molecules found within omega-3 fatty acids, which could apply to other inflammatory diseases.

  • Monitoring housing evictions
    8/19/26

    Tool developed by researchers in the Department of AI and Society aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises.

  • UB researchers selected as Simons Empire Faculty Fellows
    8/19/26

    Established by the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International, the program supports tenure-track faculty positions.

  • UB traditions, new leadership ring in the fall semester
    8/18/26

    Welcome Weekend returns with familiar favorites and a new leader welcoming students to the academic year.

  • A rarity for Buffalo Film Seminars
    8/18/26

    Fall lineup features only the third superhero movie in series history, and it stars a UB alumnus.

  • Preparing kids for school

    The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences held its 5th annual Jonathan D. Daniels, MD, Memorial School Drive: The Next Generation of Transformational Leaders at the Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library, where volunteers distributed 300 backpacks filled with school supplies. Supplies to fill the backpacks were graciously donated throughout the summer. Daniels, who died in 2022, was a beloved member of the Buffalo and Jacobs School communities. Photos: Sandra Kicman

    Published August 19, 2026

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Welcome Back Blast

Get revved up for the fall semester at UB's biggest spirit rally of 2026! The Welcome Back Blast kicks off at 8:30 p.m. (gates open at 7:30) Saturday, Aug. 22, inside Broadview Stadium, featuring incredible entertainment and spectacular post-event fireworks. Read more about Welcome Weekend events.

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