Need to Know

Published November 17, 2025

  • GSE wins Gold Award for website excellence
    11/18/25
    The Graduate School of Education’s redesign of its website has been recognized with a Gold Award in the 2025 Education Digital Marketing Awards.
  • Community invited to honor women who were patients at asylum
    11/17/25
    The UB Art Galleries is calling on the Buffalo community to help preserve the stories of women who were once patients at the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, now the site of the historic Richardson Olmsted Campus.
  • Presidential search committee to hold listening sessions
    11/14/25
    The committee leading the search for UB’s new president is holding virtual listening sessions next week for members of the UB community to share their perspectives, priorities and aspirations for the university’s future.
  • Waymo to bring robotaxi to North Campus
    11/13/25
    Waymo, the self-driving car company and subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, will bring one of its robotaxis to the North Campus on Monday.
  • Understanding autism topic of virtual discussion
    11/12/25
    “Understanding Autism: Together in Experience and Advocacy” will be the topic of a virtual discussion Nov. 19 featuring a panel of health care providers that includes UB faculty, local health equity experts and local disability advocates.
  • Govindaraju’s role expanded to include AI, other emerging fields
    10/31/25
    Venu Govindaraju, vice president for research and economic development, has been named senior vice president for research, innovation and economic development.
  • Campus safety forum set for Nov. 12
    10/31/25
    University Police are inviting UB students, staff and faculty to a town hall forum from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in 330 Student Union.
  • Pie sale to benefit employees’ campaign
    10/28/25
    Would Thanksgiving be Thanksgiving without pie? We think not.
  • Share input on mobility plan
    10/28/25
    Parking and Transportation Services is holding a series of events — including a tabling event and two open houses — to share updates and gather feedback on UB’s Mobility Master Plan.
  • McBride, Fedarko next speakers in DSS
    10/24/25
    Photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride and adventure writer Kevin Fedarko will appear at UB on Nov. 11 as part of the university’s Distinguished Speakers Series.