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THE HUMAN KNOT. New MBA students form "The Human Knot," joining hands randomly in a circle and, without letting go of the two hands they're holding, untangling themselves to form one large circle. The exercise was part of Project Adventure, a series of outdoor activities held to build problem-solving skills, leadership and camaraderie among a diverse group of students who will be studying together for two years.

Costella named VP for development. Kathryn R. Costello has been appointed vice president for development, effective Sept. 1.

Henderson outlines UB's impact on WNY communities. Marsha Henderson discusses some of the programs and initiatives through which UB impacts local communities as part of UBThisSummer lecture series.

Opening Weekend activities welcome students. The countdown to the 2006-07 academic year starts today as students return to campus.

SUNYConnect: One-stop shop for SUNY research materials. With the click of a button on Aug. 8, 60 libraries, 18 million volumes and thousands of electronic resources on SUNY campuses across the state were transformed into a single online library.

Student opinions of undergraduate experience improve. Students' opinions of various aspects of the UB undergraduate experience have improved markedly since 2000, according to the latest SUNY Student Opinion Survey.