UB Inclusive News

  • Book looks at how structural racism impacts health care
    6/30/25

    A new textbook edited by UB faculty member Leonard Egede explores health care inequalities, their origins and how to address them.

  • Six UB students receive Fulbright awards
    6/18/25

    The students join the university's long history of sending students to take part in the prestigious program.

  • UB artist reclaims family’s legacy through printmaking, exhibitions
    6/13/25

    Noah Breuer's upcoming exhibits in the Czech Republic preserve the designs of his family's textile company that were lost to the Nazis.

  • Making connections
    6/5/25

    A special "belonging" initiative in the School of Public Health and Health Professions aims to connect undergraduates with faculty and each other.

  • UB Council gets update on AI and society department
    6/3/25

    The new Department of AI and Society will offer “unique degree programs” combining core AI curricula with expertise from other departments.

  • Personal experiences motivate aspiring dentist
    5/29/25

    UB undergraduate Emaan Sohail says her background has shaped her approach to dentistry — and life in general.

  • First-gen students share inspiring stories
    5/28/25

    Four first-generation students who received their degrees in May share their impressive stories.

  • Redlining a ‘perfect storm’ for breast cancer
    5/13/25

    New UB-led research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women’s health today.

  • Indigenous planning in practice
    5/12/25

    Students in a new UB course explore Seneca history and culture during a visit to the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum guided by community leaders and elders.

  • Dental professor puts heart into treating patients with disabilities
    4/1/25

    To Dian Chin Kit-Wells, treating patients with disabilities is second nature, a heartfelt skill she has honed over more than two decades.

  • More conversations about critical issues
    3/24/25

    Inclusive Excellence's Campus Community Conversations series continues in April with sessions on indigeneity and governance, and the Sexual Revolution.

  • Neighborhood chosen for East Side transformation
    3/19/25

    Local stakeholders turned out for a meeting to hear about the neighborhood, why it was chosen and what happens next. 

  • Symposium brings together UB community
    3/7/25

    The Inclusive Excellence Symposium aimed to to foster dialogue, collaboration and innovation around inclusive excellence. 

  • Indigenous Studies launches new home/hub space
    3/7/25

    The space is designed to increase Indigenous faculty and student retention and success, and foster community-building at UB and beyond.

  • An introduction to traditional Indigenous medicine
    3/6/25

    A recent workshop at the Jacobs School aimed to bridge education gaps in medical education regarding Indigenous health care.

  • Reimagining Black Futures
    3/3/25

    Two groups of changemakers discussed their visions at sessions presented by the School of Architecture and Planning.

  • UB Humanities Conference to focus on Black studies
    2/28/25

    The conference will examine how Black studies contributes novel, practical approaches for thinking about and managing global problems.