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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.

UB statement on state budget and NYSUNY 2020
4/1/16
UB President Satish K. Tripathi today said he was disappointed that the New York State budget adopted by the state legislature does not include the governor’s proposal for a full extension of NYSUNY 2020.
Media advisory: Beam-signing and topping out ceremony for new medical school building
3/21/16
UB will celebrate a major milestone in the construction of its downtown medical school on Tuesday, March 22.
UB President Tripathi urges extension of NYSUNY 2020 program
3/11/16
Citing its significant role in keeping tuition affordable and providing additional resources to invest in students’ education, UB President Satish K. Tripathi today urged state lawmakers to extend the NYSUNY 2020 program.
Media Advisory: Grand opening of Blackstone LaunchPad for student entrepreneurs
3/4/16
The program and resource will serve UB’s approximate 30,000 students, regardless of major or experience.
UB supports City of Buffalo’s ‘Opportunity Pledge’
1/27/16
UB President Satish K. Tripathi and several members of the UB community today pledged to help build a culture of inclusiveness and equity in the City of Buffalo.