Philanthropy

News about generous gifts and our philanthropic programs. (see all topics)

UB to hold ribbon cutting for new 40-foot-long mobile dental clinic
9/12/22
New mobile dental clinic will help remove barriers to care for underserved populations in Western New York.
UB receives federal grant toward design of James Joyce Museum in Buffalo
4/26/22
The UB Libraries has received a challenge grant from the NEH toward the design of a new UB James Joyce Museum in Western New York. The museum was among 245 projects selected from around the nation for funding.
UB Fast 46 seeks nominations of alumni-run businesses
1/5/22
The program recognizes and celebrates the success of 46 of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UB alumni or former students.
UB names first Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair to address rare genetic pediatric disorders
11/18/21
Mary B. Riedy has been named the first Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy at the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
UB receives Siemens grant from for manufacturing software to prep students for in-demand jobs
9/23/21
The in-kind gift, part of UB’s Boldly Buffalo fundraising campaign, helped UB mark its most successful fundraising year in history.
UB unveils James Joyce mural in downtown Buffalo, plans creation of Joyce museum
6/14/21
The mural, which arrives ahead of the 100th anniversary of Joyce’s landmark book “Ulysses,” is part of a broader fundraising campaign and initiative to raise awareness of the UB James Joyce Collection.
UB extends Boldly Buffalo campaign with historic $1 billion goal
4/29/21
With an original goal of $650 million, donors have committed more than $711 million to date.
Media advisory: UB to make major fundraising announcement Thursday on medical campus
4/28/21
The announcement relates to UB's $650 million Boldly Buffalo campaign.
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.
UB receives gift from alumna to create new endowed chair in clinical pharmacy
2/2/21
UB received a gift as part of the Boldly Buffalo campaign from alumna Margie Hempling McGlynn to create the Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy.

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