Need to Know

Published May 1, 2026

  • Roswell’s Johnson named 2016 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year
    10/27/16
    Candace S. Johnson, president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has been named the 2016 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the School of Management.
  • Enrollment open for Flex Spending Accounts
    10/26/16
    Open enrollment is now under way for New York State Flex Spending Accounts, which allow state employees to pay for certain dependent care or health care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Share your Thanksgiving with international students
    10/25/16
    UB faculty and staff can share their Thanksgiving traditions — and at the same time make connections with members of UB’s diverse international community — by taking part in the third annual “Thanksgiving Without Borders” program.
  • $10 football tickets for faculty and staff
    10/21/16
    UB Athletics is offering $10 tickets to UB faculty and staff for the remainder of the home football season to show its appreciation for employees' work for the university and the community.
  • Drones to assess state of campus roofs
    10/20/16
    Updated October 24
  • Active shooter info sessions scheduled
    10/19/16
    Although the likelihood of a shooter on campus is remote, the UB community should be prepared for any situation.
  • PSS, Community Relations organize professional clothing drive
    10/18/16
    The Professional Staff Senate is partnering with the Office of Community Relations to organize a professional clothing drive to help those in need join or rejoin the work force.
  • Donate to ‘Trick-or-Eat’ food drive
    10/17/16
    The Office of Student Engagement is looking for UB departments interested in participating in “Trick-or-Eat,” an annual food drive for the Food Bank of WNY.
  • Zuckerberg up next in speakers series
    10/14/16
    Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and former director of marketing at Facebook, will speak at UB on Oct. 26 as part of the university’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
  • Take a bite for healthy eating
    10/13/16
    UB faculty, staff and students can show their support for healthy, seasonal eating by taking part in the “New York Campus Crunch” on Oct. 20.