• Dubocovich selected for first cohort of ACTS fellows
    4/30/26

    Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and service to the clinical and translational science field.

  • Encouraging participation in health research
    4/30/26

    School of Nursing researchers identify several themes that can improve the design and inclusive quality of behavioral health research.

  • Personal, purposeful research
    4/30/26

    The College of Arts and Sciences' second Spotlight Symposium honors UB neurodevelopmental biologist Soo-Kyung Lee’s FOXG1 mission.

  • Four to receive UB President’s Medal
    4/29/26

    Also during this commencement season, four SUNY honorary degrees will be awarded and President Satish K. Tripathi will receive the Norton Medal.

  • NATO’s internal cohesion is being threatened (again)
    4/29/26

    In pushing for support on Iran, Trump may risk eroding U.S. influence on the alliance, UB political scientist Carla Martinez Machain writes in The Conversation.

  • Accessibility is more than a checklist
    4/29/26

    A new microcredential is teaching social work students essential digital skills while also creating a team to help remediate files to comply with federal guidelines.

  • Why homeless services workers are leaving jobs
    4/28/26

    Social Work professor Amanda Aykanian leads the first scholarly examination of what’s driving turnover.

  • For this condition, surgery is effective, economical
    4/28/26

    A paper by the Jacobs School professor Gil Wolfe looks at thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis.

  • UB community thanks Tripathi for years of service
    4/28/26

    Alumni and friends can support a fund in Tripathi's name that will establish an endowed chair and innovation fund.

  • Connecting across cultures
    4/27/26

    For this global affairs major, being an orientation leader helped him see UB not just as a school, but as a place full of True Bue pride and possibility.

  • Helping rural students navigate financial aid
    4/27/26

    Project led by GSE’s Ryan Creps and two master's students aims to increase FAFSA completion.

  • Stopping Alzheimer’s fibrils from forming
    4/27/26

    Study finds metabolite can prevent fibril formation without interfering with protein droplets.

  • Where smiles start

    Destination Dental School (DDS) is an intensive gateway program for undergraduate students and bachelor’s degree recipients interested in pursuing a career in dentistry. Through this annual summer experience, DDS Fellows learn about the dental profession, the dental school application process, financing strategies and the Dental Admission Test (DAT). They also participate in hands-on activities, conduct research projects, and network with faculty mentors, dental students, and community leaders. Photos: Cass McAllister

    Published June 25, 2026

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Celebrating Student Excellence

Recipients of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence — the highest honor SUNY bestows on a student — reflect on their journeys, what the award means to them and the True Blue experiences that shaped their success.

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