Need to Know

Published February 20, 2026

  • PEP enrollment now open
    9/25/18
    Eligible employees represented by United University Professions can now enroll in the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for the remainder 2018 to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward the employee share of their New York State Health Insurance Program premiums.
  • ‘Coffee with a Cop’ offers conversation, building trust
    9/24/18
    UB Police is extending an invitation to members of the UB community to join UPD officers Oct. 3 on two campuses for coffee and conversation.
  • Forums set for police chief search
    9/20/18
    The search for UB’s next chief of police has begun and the search committee is seeking input from members of the university community on their interests and priorities for the search.
  • Indian books donated to UB Libraries
    9/20/18
    The UB Libraries recently received three dozen books detailing the history and culture of India from Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul General of India in New York.
  • UB Libraries to mark Banned Books Week
    9/19/18
    Celebrate the power of words and the freedom to read with the UB Libraries during Banned Books Week, a national celebration of open access to information — even material that some consider to be unorthodox or unpopular.
  • GRoW Home set to reopen
    9/19/18
    UB’s award-winning GRoW Home, which has been fully reconstructed on the South Campus, is reopening to the public as a demonstration project in low-energy living.
  • UBIT schedules faculty town halls
    9/18/18
    UB faculty can learn about the latest instructional technology and security standards at several town halls for faculty being presented next month by UBIT.
  • Lee lecture to feature expert on AIDS epidemic in China
    9/14/18
    Na He, dean of the School of Public Health at Fudan University in Shanghai and an expert on the AIDS epidemic in China, will deliver the third annual Richard V. Lee Lecture on Oct. 5.
  • Showcase Series features focus on VR, video grading
    9/10/18
    UB’s Center for Educational Innovation is hosting two events this month as part of its Showcase Series for faculty and staff.
  • Slee Sinfonietta to open Music Department concert season
    9/10/18
    UB’s Department of Music will open its 2018-19 concert season on Wednesday with its resident chamber ensemble Slee Sinfonietta performing Copeland and Berio. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus.