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UB bringing 2020 grads back to campus for commencement
8/1/21
Yahoo! News quoted UB president Satish K. Tripathi for its story on the university’s decision to hold an in-person commencement this October for the class of 2020, whose ceremony was disrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
WNY leaders react to the Derek Chauvin verdict
4/20/21
The Buffalo News and several local news outlets quoted from UB President Satish K. Tripathi’s statement on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in a roundup of local and state leaders’ reactions to the verdict.
Interview with one of WNY's most influential people: UB President Satish Tripathi
3/12/21
WGRZ-TV interviewed UB President Satish Tripathi, who was ranked No. 10 on Business First’s “Power 250” list of Western New York’s most influential people.
College presidents reaction to the violent unrest at the U.S. Capitol
1/7/21
An article in Inside Higher Education on the violent unrest in the U.S. Capitol featured UB President Satish K. Tripathi's message to the UB community.
With 'substantial progress' on UB 2020, Buffalo aims for Top 25
1/26/20
A story in the Buffalo News’ annual Prospectus section interviewed UB President Satish K. Tripathi about the substantial progress made on UB 2020.

Kathy Twist to serve as interim director of athletics
1/26/18
Twist had been UB's senior associate athletic director for sport administration and senior woman administrator since 2012.
Tripathi praises Cuomo’s higher education proposals
1/4/18
The proposals were made during the governor's annual State of the State address yesterday.
Grabowski named vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement
11/21/17
Rodney M. Grabowski, a highly accomplished fundraising executive with more than 25 years of experience, has been named UB vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement.
Paton named AMA higher ed marketer of the year
10/25/17
UB communications VP's achievements include leading the most comprehensive brand and identity strategy in the university's 176-year history, convening senior communicators council.
Media Advisory: UB President Tripathi to deliver annual State of the University Address
10/5/17
UB President Satish K. Tripathi will give his sixth State of the University Address on Oct. 6, during which he will review the progress UB has made in the past year.