Diversity and Inclusion

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

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Distinguished Speakers Series back in person for 2021-22
9/2/21
This year's series will bring “The 1619 Project” creator Nikole Hannah-Jones, gold medal Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, actor and UB alumnus Winston Duke, and conservationist and environmental journalist Jeff Corwin to campus for DSS' 35th season.
UB awarded $478,000 to improve diversity among librarians
8/11/21
A $478,000 grant will support UB research to understand when and why librarians of color are likely to leave the profession.
Igniting Hope conference to tackle racist policies
8/5/21
A 2-mile long community Freedom Walk down Michigan Avenue, featuring speakers, singers, dancers and drummers, kicks off the conference on Aug. 13.
A historian’s legacy: Building resources to tell history’s untold stories
7/15/21
Lillian S. Williams has devoted much of her career to building archives and organizations to advance the study of Black history, women’s history and local history.
UB accepts first class to pipeline program designed to increase diversity in dentistry
6/18/21
Destination Dental School provides participants with an understanding of the day-to-day life of a dentist and dental student, helps strengthen their dental school applications, and develops their skills as researchers.
Sexual violence raises e-cigarette use among sexual minority teens, but not heterosexual peers
6/16/21
The findings suggest the need for improved school-based mental health and substance use interventions for victims of sexual violence who are also sexual minorities.
Teens from 23 WNY school districts to advocate for school reform during virtual forum
6/15/21
The students developed their policy recommendations through the Western New York Youth Alliance for Education, an initiative of the UB Graduate School of Education.
UB providing dental care to WNY patients with disabilities through early July
6/10/21
To deliver crucial dental treatment to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the UB School of Dental Medicine has partnered with Arc of Genesee Orleans to provide care to patients with disabilities in Western New York throughout the summer.
Tackling vaccine hesitancy in 15 languages
6/7/21
UB's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the International Institute of Buffalo and the Erie County Department of Health collaborated on creating a downloadable infographic available in 15 languages.
The key to landing a job after college? Internships, study abroad, undergrad research and more
6/2/21
College students who engaged in four or more high-impact practices have a 70% chance of either enrolling in graduate school or finding a full-time job after graduating with a bachelor’s degree, finds a UB study.