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
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.
The North and South campuses were bursting with excitement Thursday, with thousands of new students and their families converging on campus as first-year students, greeted by President Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, and Vice President Brian Hamluk, began moving in to their UB residence halls for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. More than 7,600 UB students will be living in residence halls this fall. Photo: Douglas Levere
Published August 21, 2026