Need to Know

Published August 14, 2026

  • 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.
  • FASB member to deliver Sufrin lecture
    9/6/18
    Christine Ann Botosan, a Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) member, will discuss “The Conceptual Framework and FASB’s Agenda” during a talk on Oct. 4 at UB.
  • UB to hold Assessment Day
    9/5/18
    Turning data into action will be the theme of this year’s Assessment Day, an annual event designed to help faculty, staff and administrators develop assessment strategies to improve life and learning on campus.
  • Dedecker named 2018 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year
    8/28/18
    Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, will be honored as the 2018 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the School of Management.
  • UB to hold Native American Welcome
    8/23/18
    UB will celebrate the strong connections, history and contributions of indigenous people at the university with a special event on Aug. 31.