Diversity and Inclusion

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

UB receives $1.3 million to train next generation of public health workforce
10/17/22
Funding from Health Resources and Services Administration will provide scholarships for graduate students from underrepresented groups.
President Tripathi's statement in solidarity with UB's Iranian students and faculty
10/17/22
'I would like to express our university’s solidarity with UB’s Iranian students and faculty as well as our concern for the safety and liberty of their loved ones in their home country,' he says.
UB Teacher Residency Program awarded $3.5 million to expand
10/7/22
The groundbreaking program, which is a model for the nation, is diversifying Buffalo’s teaching workforce and addressing the teacher shortage.
National award honors UB biochemist’s “transformational leadership” promoting inclusivity in science
10/7/22
The Society of General Physiologists has chosen Gabriela Popescu, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to receive the 2022 Sharona Gordon Award.
Media Advisory: UB to formally name Willie Evans Quad on Friday
9/29/22
Evans was one of two Black players on UB’s football team that declined to play in the 1958 Tangerine Bowl because Evans and teammate Mike Wilson would have been barred from playing.
UB engineering researchers receive NSF CAREER awards totaling $2.3 million
9/7/22
Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, the need for better semiconductors, and energy conservation.
UB’s Destination Dental School receives award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
8/23/22
Destination Dental School – a program that aims to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students – received the 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award.
Pre-dental pathway programs partner to improve diversity in dentistry
8/18/22
UB's Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Program partnered to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students.
New certificate program prepares professionals to address affordable housing crisis
8/17/22
Program aims to help address the crisis facing cities across the U.S. and builds on a long history of research in affordable housing at UB.
UB’s Diana Aga named fellow of the American Chemical Society
8/8/22
Aga, director of the UB RENEW Institute, is a globally recognized leader in environmental and analytical chemistry.

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