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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.

Zambon named dean of UB School of Dental Medicine
5/6/16
Joseph J. Zambon, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Periodontics and Endodontics, has been appointed dean of the UB School of Dental Medicine.
Prasad, Welch to receive President’s Medal at University Commencement
4/27/16
In addition, honorary degrees will be presented to UB alumna Leslie G. Ford and Buffalo native Helene D. Gayle.
Inventors and entrepreneurs to be celebrated at UB reception
4/27/16
Researchers were named on six patents in 2015, and had numerous technologies licensed to industry.
UB is ready to tell its story worldwide, with Buffalo at the heart of it
4/12/16
UB will begin telling its story worldwide in a more compelling and cohesive way with the launch today of a new identity and brand strategy for the institution.
Tripathi letter to university community on upholding core values
4/1/16
Dear University Community: I ask you to join me in reaffirming, once again, our shared commitment to upholding and living our core UB values of diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect at all times.