Education

News about UB’s graduate education programs and our partnerships with local schools. (see all topics)

UB to host two-day symposium that aims to fulfill MLK’s vision of justice, equity in schools
3/10/21
The UB Graduate School of Education will host “Creating the Beloved Community,” a symposium that will share insights on reshaping our education system.
UB receives $10 million gift for diversity initiatives, student scholarships, endowed faculty positions
2/22/21
The gift comes from late UB faculty member, Carl V. Granger, who was a successful entrepreneur.
Nojin Kwak named vice provost for international education
2/16/21
Kwak will serve as UB’s senior international officer, responsible for leading central international research and academic programs and services.
Classavo featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
2/2/21
UB alumni Rohan Shah and Huy Duc Pham have been named to the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for education.
UB psychologist receives major grant for pioneering study on school readiness
1/27/21
Three-year study will use advanced techniques to measure the nervous system and better understand the role of early family and peer adversity in the development of school readiness.
U.S. schools receive a C in whole child development in reimagined Nation’s Report Card
1/15/21
If the Nation’s Report Card, widely considered the benchmark tool to measure U.S. student achievement, was reimagined to include physical and emotional health in addition to academics, the U.S. would receive a C average.
Improving feedback to improve student success in introductory math courses
1/8/21
UB professor receives National Science Foundation grant to examine feedback strategies that may boost students’ confidence in STEM classes.
Twenty UB research stories from 2020
12/28/20
From celebrating the life of a Buffalo civil rights activist to resurrecting a mammoth’s broken genes, here are stories from the work of UB researchers in a difficult year.
UB among nation’s top schools for hosting international students
11/25/20
The census of international students at UB in fall, 2019, totaled 6,733, according to the Open Doors report.
Students around world create COVID-themed comics through UB program
11/23/20
A team of UB researchers used the power of storytelling through comic books to help high school students around the world better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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