Global Impact

News about UB’s global partnerships and our impact around the world. (see all topics)

Media Advisory: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power to host town hall Tuesday at the University at Buffalo
11/21/16
She will discuss the work of the U.S. government to address the global refugee crisis and the efforts of cities like Buffalo to welcome refugees.
UB again ranked among the nation’s top universities in hosting international students
11/14/16
The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today by the Institute of International Education, announced that for the 14th straight year, UB is among the top U.S. institutions hosting international students.
New UB research fellowship strengthens the study of Zika and other Caribbean health challenges
10/17/16
The UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) and the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences have partnered to launch a new Global Health and Implementation Research Fellowship.
UB partners with University of Zimbabwe to launch $1.3 million HIV research program
5/19/16
To train future HIV researchers, the University at Buffalo and University of Zimbabwe have partnered to form the HIV Research Training Program, supported by a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) John E. Fogarty International Center.
Media Advisory: Refugees, migrants the focus of events in memory of Alison Des Forges
4/7/16
Experts from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International will be among presenters at the symposium at UB.
UB philosopher working with World Bank on development policy
2/29/16
UB philosopher Ryan Muldoon is a core author of the 2015 World Development Report: Mind, Society and Behavior, an international document that explores a specific aspect of development economics.
Chinese New Year celebration at UB features traditional, contemporary performing arts
1/25/16
UB’s Confucius Institute and the Chinese Club of Western New York will present their sixth annual Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 7 at UB’s Center for the Arts.
UBThisWinter fills break between fall, spring semesters
12/11/15
Although still in its infancy, University at Buffalo faculty, staff and students are finding UBThisWinter, the university’s winter session, to be a great way to spend the time between the traditional fall and spring semesters.
UB law school students and their adviser to deliver scroll of signatures to Paris climate change conference
12/4/15
Six UB upper-level law students and their professor will travel to Paris to be part of the 2015 United Nations Conference on Climate Change.
UB celebrates relationship with Tanzania with book launch party, rally for students’ upcoming study abroad trip
12/2/15
The UB community will celebrate the ongoing accomplishments of the university’s Buffalo Tanzania Education Project — including the launch of a new book — at a special event to take place on Dec. 3.

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