The UB Effect

The UB Effect is a monthly digital newsletter highlighting UB’s positive impact across the region and state. Three issues of The UB Effect were deployed in Q1 to an audience of elected officials, business and community leaders and internal leadership. The newsletter earned average open rates of 42.9 (external) and 72.8 (internal).

Number of issues 3
Issue Dates
7/22/2025, 8/26/2025, 9/23/2025
Internal Average click rate 4.8%
Internal Average open rate 72.8%
7/22/2025 click rate 5.6%
7/22/2025 open rate 74.0%
8/26/2025 click rate 6.0%
8/26/2025 open rate 70.7%
9/23/2025 click rate 2.8%
9/23/2025 open rate 73.6%

Number of issues 3
Issue Dates 
7/22/2025, 8/26/2025, 9/23/2025
Combined click rate 13.1%
Combined open rate 42.9%

Examples of high-performing content

Empire AI granted $40M to turbocharge supercomputing center at UB (July 2025 issue)

Young talent find reasons to stay and prosper in Buffalo (August 2025 issue)

Monthly Issues