Need to Know

Published November 20, 2024

  • May best professor win 11th Annual Life Raft Debate
    2/2/22
    Six UB faculty members from various disciplines will leverage reason and persuasion to vie for a spot in a hypothetical raft that will transport the survivors of a doomsday disaster to safety so they can continue the human race.
  • UB Women’s Club to hold Chinese banquet
    2/2/22
    The UB Women's Club will celebrate the Chinese New Year by hosting a Chinese banquet at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Golden Duck Restaurant, 1840 Maple Road, Williamsville.  
  • Search underway for School of Nursing dean
    2/1/22
    The search for a new dean for the School of Nursing is underway, with the appointment of a search committee headed by Jean Wactawski-Wende, dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
  • Statement addresses racist and anti-semitic flyers found on campus
    1/31/22
    UB issued this statement today to address the racist and antisemitic flyers found on campus:
  • Hannah-Jones to deliver King address
    1/28/22
    Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of “The 1619 Project,” will speak at UB on Feb. 16 as the 46th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Speaker.
  • Music running BOGO ticket promotion
    1/26/22
    Faculty and staff can buy one ticket to a Department of Music concert this spring and receive one ticket free as part of a special ticket promotion on Feb. 2.
  • Listening session set in management dean search
    1/21/22
    The committee leading the search for a new dean for the School of Management is holding a listening session Jan. 26 to discuss campus interests and priorities for the search.
  • Search for School of Management dean underway
    1/20/22
    The search for a new dean for the School of Management is underway, with the appointment of a search committee headed by Kemper E. Lewis, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  • Management students offer free tax preparation services
    1/14/22
    IRS-certified accounting students from the School of Management will once again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual income below $57,000.
  • Kids 5-11 must show proof of vaccination for UB cultural events
    1/12/22
    Starting Jan. 17, UB will require children ages 5 to 11 have proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend public cultural events, including those in Slee Hall, the Center for the Arts and Alumni Arena.