News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

Study: ‘Hexaplex’ vaccine aims to boost flu protection
2/23/24
Tests show the recombinant vaccine outperforming existing vaccines in some areas.
Jacobs School welcomes its newest addition, the completed “Celebration of Diversity” mural
2/22/24
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 22 marked the completion of the massive, larger-than-life-sized “Celebration of Diversity” mural in the atrium of the Jacobs School.
Media Advisory: UB provides free tax prep services to Western New Yorkers
2/21/24
The program has prepared more than 10,000 tax returns and brought nearly $13 million in tax refunds back to participants over the past eight years.
Statement from the Jacobs School regarding medical resident salaries
2/21/24
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB supports salary increases and improvements to the educational and working conditions for its medical residents.
UB joins AI Alliance, a global group promoting safe artificial intelligence
2/21/24
Led by IBM, Meta and others, AI Alliance aims to accelerate responsible innovation in AI while ensuring trust, diversity and economic competitiveness.
New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure
2/21/24
Study published today in JAMA Cardiology reports that, on average, 3,600 steps per day at a normal pace was associated with a 26% lower risk of developing heart failure.
UB CMI funds eight faculty-industry manufacturing R&D projects
2/20/24
This year’s projects center on hydrogen production, anti-ice coatings for wind turbines, infectious biofilm resistant orthopedic implants, among others.
Confronting gun violence: At MSU-UB Conference, students, faculty gathered with peers to reflect and advocate
2/20/24
A year after a mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, its College of Human Medicine hosted the inaugural MSU-University at Buffalo Remembrance Conference.
Media Advisory: Jacobs School to hold ribbon-cutting on Feb. 22 for ‘Celebration of Diversity’ mural
2/20/24
On Feb. 22, the atrium of the Jacobs School will be the site of a ribbon-cutting for the “Celebration of Diversity."
UB geography professors named AAG fellows
2/20/24
Jessie Poon and Ling Bian are now fellows of the American Association of Geographers.