Diversity and Inclusion

News about UB initiatives and research relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. (see all topics)

UB awarded $3.5 million to address shortage of school-based mental health professionals in rural areas
11/20/24
Social work graduate students will work in the Alden, Akron, Niagara-Wheatfield and Medina school districts.
UB joins student-focused University Innovation Alliance
11/14/24
UB is the sole New York institution in the 17-member alliance, which promotes student success, especially among underrepresented groups.
First-year architecture studio at UB is changing the narrative on women in architecture
10/28/24
For the first time in the school’s more than 50-year history, ARC 101, which serves as the entry point for the architecture program, has more females than males.
UB launching new summer STEM program for refugee and underprivileged teens in Buffalo
10/24/24
NSF $1 million grant funds 3-year program that focuses on emerging technologies.
Event aims to strengthen Buffalo’s support for equitable urban agriculture
10/24/24
Oct. 29 event at UB will honor the late planning ethics pioneer Jerry Kaufman, while building support for equitable urban agriculture policy in Buffalo.
UB awarded $10 million grant to lead new national center on early literacy and responsible AI
9/19/24
Grant further strengthens UB’s national leadership in artificial intelligence research.
Training Western New York’s new sustainability workforce
9/10/24
Inaugural class goes through Community Climate Leadership program offered through UB, PUSH Buffalo partnership.
UB-affiliated startup partners with Barbie to celebrate inclusivity
8/14/24
In addition to work with Mattel, Braille clothing line Aille Design receives $100,000 from UB Cultivator.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation backs UB’s Cultivator startup program
8/8/24
A $750,000 grant will further UB’s support of early-stage startups in WNY.
UB awarded $3.6 million NIH grant to address health inequities in Western New York
8/5/24
The new UB Center of Excellence in Investigator Development and Community Engagement will facilitate research by early career-faculty to address root causes of health inequities in Buffalo communities.