Need to Know

Published February 20, 2026

  • Medical school to hold virtual talent show
    4/23/21
    They sing and dance, perform on the piano and ukulele, paint with oils or henna, indulge a pet cat’s musical preferences and play diabolo, a derivative of the Chinese yo-yo.
  • Replace Symantec Endpoint Protection on personal devices
    4/22/21
    After 20 years, UB is retiring Symantec Endpoint Protection anti-virus and firewall software this August. But faculty, staff and students can still keep their personal computers protected against viruses and identity theft: If you installed Symantec on your personal devices from the UBIT website, uninstall it and replace it with a reputable alternative.
  • Public forums set for finalists in Social Work dean search
    4/20/21
    Four finalists in the search for a new dean of the School of Social Work have been identified, and open forums with the members of the UB community will take place next week via Zoom.
  • Symposium to explore bias in automation, algorithms
    4/14/21
    The University Libraries will host a symposium that explores the impact of bias in automation and algorithms present in services ranging from Google Earth to the algorithms used by governments to guide and enforce policy.
  • School of Management reaccredited
    4/14/21
    AACSB International has once again granted the School of Management an extension of its accreditation. Earned by less than 5% of B-schools, AACSB accreditation is considered the hallmark of excellence in business education.
  • Get road ready at UB Bike Days
    4/5/21
    It’s now officially spring, and time to get your bicycle road-ready with a free tuneup.
  • SUNY to host workshop on building global health research partnerships
    4/5/21
    UB faculty interested in global health are invited to participate in the second joint session of the SUNY-University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Research Consortium and the SUNY Global Health Institute, an event that will introduce researchers to opportunities to engage in international collaborations between scholars, government agencies and industry partners.
  • UB names finalists in entrepreneurship competition
    4/2/21
    UB has identified five teams as finalists in the 20th annual Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC), taking them one step closer to the $52,000 in startup funding and business services that will go to the group that presents the best plan for a viable new business in Western New York.
  • Land, race, indigeneity topic of OIX conversation
    4/1/21
    “Land, Race and Indigeneity: Building Solidarity Practices” is the title of the next session on April 13 of the Let’s Talk About Race series presented by the Office of Inclusive Excellence.
  • Police Advisory Committee to hold town hall
    3/29/21
    The University Police Advisory Committee will hold a virtual town hall on April 6 to gather feedback from members of the UB community on their interactions with members of University Police, as well as their perspectives about campus safety more broadly.