A speaker addressing a crowd of attendees at the celebration of UB's new Indigenous Studies department.

FOR THE FUTURE OF
DIVERSITY, EQUITY
& INCLUSION

We are a strong university community by virtue of our diverse viewpoints, backgrounds and identities. This mindset is reflected in our academics, our research, our employees, our student body and our culture.

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Committed

We are at our best when we honor diverse cultural heritage. As a center for learning and growth, we are committed to becoming more inclusive and accessible while honoring, respecting and preserving the past as we work together to write the future.

New Department of Indigenous Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

UB’s new department of indigenous studies is an interdisciplinary “home and hub” for study that centers the knowledge, priorities, aspirations and lived experiences of indigenous people locally, nationally and internationally.

11/11/20 Learn more about the department

Lighting the flame of knowledge
7/19/21
As the world around us rapidly changes, so too does the law. At the University at Buffalo School of Law, it’s our mission to be the catalyst of that change, and provide access to education regardless of what students look like or where they come from, rooted in a strong foundation of social justice.

Finding equity through opportunity
2/19/22
It’s an issue not enough people are talking about. Students from underrepresented backgrounds don’t have equal access to higher education. At UB, we’re amping up efforts to increase diversity and making sure students of all backgrounds have the same ability to achieve and succeed.

Faces & Voices

“I believe if you train a diverse group of providers, you can make a long-term impact on the health of the community and the country. We are committed to bringing in students who have a passion to make a difference in their community and offering those students scholarships.”

7/31/24

Allison Brashear, Vice President for Health Sciences, Dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

“As a result of enduring and heartfelt efforts by our Indigenous faculty and students … UB is poised to return to its status as a powerhouse of Indigenous studies.”

7/31/24

Despina Stratigakos, Professor and former Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence

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Stronger

Supporting students

Because UB is compelled by the greater good, we strive to provide fair opportunities for all through scholarships and other support. Scholarships funded by generous donors like you throughout the Boldly Buffalo campaign ensure more deserving students have access to a UB education.

A UB Nursing student listening to a patient's lungs in a Wende Hall lab, while an instruction looks on.

Medical Students

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Changing the face of medicine
4/3/23
Social impact comes from innovation and at UB, we are committed to fostering that process. By taking a transdisciplinary approach, we can find solutions to some of the most pressing issues in society.

Engineering Students

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Engineering the future of STEM
4/29/22
Gender inequality is real. Women historically have had fewer professional opportunities than their male counterparts, and typically are paid less for doing the same work.

Nursing Students

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Paving the way for passionate nurses
12/13/21
At UB, we’re doing all we can to address the shortage of health care professionals. We’re preparing students to go out and serve the world with a renewed focus and improving not only research that becomes treatment, but also how people receive care.

FOR THE FUTURE OF
DIVERSITY, EQUITY
& INCLUSION

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