FLYING LEAP. Extreme skateboarder Bob Burnquist thrills an appreciative crowd of more than 25,000 during UB Extreme Zone II held last Saturday in Alumni Arena. (Photo: Paul Hokanson)
Campaign exceeds goal by $41.6 M
UB has successfully concluded "The Campaign for UB: Generation to Generation," raising $291.6 million in the seven-year effort. » Full Story
Middle States evaluators to visit UB next week
A team of evaluators from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education will be on campus next week as UB enters the final leg of a two-year, institution-wide process to win reaccreditation. » Full Story
Fisher relates life story to Alumni audience. Antwone Fisher whose astonishing life story was the subject of a book, "Finding Fish," and a movie, "The Antwone Fisher Story," opened the 2003-04 Distinguished Speaker Series last night.
Curbing nursing shortage. A $1 million federal grant to the School of Nursing will be used to support new academic programs aimed at alleviating the chronic shortage of skilled nurses and nursing faculty.
Software eases scientists' work. A new software package under development by a UB spin-off company aims to do for biotech scientists what word processing accomplished for writers.
Starry, starry nights at UB. The recent installation of the Catipov telescope will provide UB astronomy students with the chance to see some spectacular sights in the night sky.
Architecture and Planning lecture series. The School of Architecture and Planning has scheduled a lecture series this fall that features an impressive lineup of internationally known and award-winning architects and designers.
PDAs mandated for med students. Personal digital assistant have joined stethoscope on the list of must-have school supplies for medical students.
October music schedule. The annual Slee/Beethoven String Quartet cycle—the only one of its kind in the world—will begin its 48th year on Oct. 3 with a performance by the American String Quartet.
Center for the Arts announces 2003-04 season. The 2003-04 season of the Center for the Arts will feature cutting-edge dance companies, compelling theater, family entertainment and unique music concerts.