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The Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center at received a 2024 AIA Buffalo/WNY Architecture Design Merit Award for its outstanding sustainable design, including net-zero energy performance, full electrification, passive house energy efficiency strategies, high-performance glazing for natural daylighting, and above-code insulation to minimize heat loss, demonstrating UB’s commitment to climate action. 

Parking and Transportation Services received national recognition in the Higher Education category at the 2024 TDM Excellence Awards for its advancements in sustainable transportation, including improvements to UB Stampede, UB Bikeshare, and campus infrastructure that promote mobility, climate action, and reduced vehicle registrations.

UB is revitalizing the landscape around Lake LaSalle by planting 32 weeping willow trees, replacing those lost to storms, to enhance the area’s beauty, prevent shoreline erosion, and create a relaxing natural canopy for future generations.

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program's forum, "Welcoming New Arrivals to Western New York," aims to foster inclusive communities for refugees and immigrants through collaboration, research, and actionable strategies to address barriers and promote belonging.

UB is making significant progress in fostering equity, inclusion, and social justice through initiatives like CULTURE, the “Top 10% Promise,” and increased hiring of underrepresented faculty, while preparing for potential challenges posed by the evolving political climate in the U.S.

A preliminary study led by researcher, Rebekah J. Walker found that people living in neighborhoods previously subjected to redlining are more likely to suffer from health problems, largely due to reduced access to healthy foods, highlighting the ongoing impact of historical racial discrimination on public health. 

Jason Jiang, student and Western New York Prosperity Fellow, uses his skills in 3D printing to repair tools and promote sustainable practices at The Tool Library, a nonprofit lending program in Buffalo. Through his innovative work, he helps reduce waste, support community resourcefulness, and advance carbon-saving initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable Buffalo.

UB was awarded as a silver-level Bicycle Friendly University recognizing its significant strides in promoting sustainable, active mobility on campus, enhancing accessibility, and supporting its Climate Action Plan.