Campus News

Campus news, including news about university initiatives, construction, new centers and programs, and UB leadership. (see all topics)

  • UB to Receive State Designation and Start-up Funding to Establish a Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics
    3/27/12
    BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Western New York legislative delegation informed University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi today that UB will receive a state designation for a Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics, and will be awarded $200,000 in seed funding toward the establishment of the center.
  • UB Proposes Creation of a State Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics
    3/15/12
    University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi travelled to Albany Tuesday to present members of the New York State Legislature and the governor's office with a proposal to designate a state Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics at the university.
  • Provost Search Update: Campus Community Invited to Meet Finalists
    3/1/12
    All UB faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in open forums with the finalists for the position of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, scheduled for Friday, March 2; Tuesday, March 6; Wednesday, March 7; and Friday, March 9. Candidate information and details on the public forums are available at the provost search website.
  • UB Police Department Installs the First Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Box in Western New York
    3/1/12
    The University at Buffalo Police Department is the first police agency in Western New York and the first university in New York State to place a permanent "drop box" in their police department headquarters for citizens to safely dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
  • UB Makes Four-Year Graduation Pledge to Incoming Freshman Students
    2/16/12
    University at Buffalo Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Bruce D. McCombe today announced the launch of a new program, Finish in 4, which pledges to provide entering UB freshmen with the academic resources they need to graduate in four years.
  • UB's New Medical Research Building Will Benefit Patients and the Region
    2/2/12
    The stage is set for some important medical advances at the University at Buffalo's Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC). The new UB facility will be housed in the top four floors of the new $291 million joint UB-Kaleida Health building now under construction at Goodrich and Ellicott streets on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
  • WNED to take Ownership of WBFO March 1
    1/25/12
    Western New York Public Broadcasting Association and the University at Buffalo are pleased to announce that WBFO-FM 88.7 will become a part of the WNED family of public radio and television stations effective Thursday, March 1.
  • Family Medicine, Millard Fillmore College Among UB Gateway's New Tenants
    1/18/12
    The University at Buffalo's downtown campus is growing. By early February, nearly 100 UB employees who had been based at various sites will have moved into new digs at the UB Gateway (the former M. Wile building) at Goodell Street. The historic structure is undergoing a $4 million renovation.
  • UB Restructures Research Office to Emphasize Economic Development
    1/11/12
    The University at Buffalo has reorganized its research office to better reflect the university's continued commitment to economic development.
  • UB's Millard Fillmore College Returns to Downtown Buffalo
    1/9/12
    The administrative offices of the University at Buffalo's Millard Fillmore College (MFC) have moved to the UB Downtown Gateway, formerly the M. Wile & Co. building, at 77 Goodell St. in Buffalo.