Need to Know

Published July 23, 2025

  • Copeland to visit UB as MLK speaker
    1/21/25
    American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, philanthropist and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland will visit UB on Feb. 12 as the university’s 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration keynote speaker.
  • ‘Blue out’ Alumni Arena for Akron game
    1/15/25
    Those attending the UB Bulls’ men's basketball game on Jan. 21 against Akron are encouraged to “blue out” Alumni Arena by wearing blue and showing up with plenty of True Blue pride.
  • SUNY adopts final Transfer Task Force recommendations
    12/18/24
    SUNY has adopted the final recommendations of the Transfer Task Force that provide a system-wide road map to dramatically improve transfer between SUNY campuses, streamlining the experience of students moving from a community college to a bachelor’s degree-granting institution.
  • Beaty receives NABLEO leadership award
    12/16/24
    UB Police Chief Kimberly Beaty is the recipient of the 2024 Law Enforcement Leadership Award from the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers. The award was presented at the organization’s three-day conference at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara Hotel.
  • Agreement reached addressing UB medical residents/fellows’ salary, health care, professional development needs
    12/16/24
    The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and University Medical Resident Services P.C. (UMRS) are very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached that addresses the salary, health care and professional development needs of UB medical residents and fellows.
  • Parking and Transportation receives national award
    12/9/24
    UB’s Parking and Transportation Services has received national recognition from the Association of Commuter Transportation (ACT), an organization and leading advocate for commuter transportation and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals.
  • Time to change health insurance
    12/4/24
    The Health Insurance Option Transfer Period for state employees, during which workers can change their health insurance carrier, voluntarily cancel coverage or change from family to individual coverage, runs through Dec. 31.
  • Town hall meeting aims to secure future of Fruit Belt garden
    12/4/24
    Community members are invited to attend a town hall-style meeting Dec. 7 to discuss the future of Frida’s Rebel Garden in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood.
  • Cookie sale to benefit employees campaign
    12/3/24
    Ease some of that holiday stress this year by letting Campus Dining and Shops do some of your baking.
  • UB professor co-authors introductory textbook in public health
    11/20/24
    “Schneider’s Introduction to Public Health: Seventh Edition,” co-authored by a UB faculty member, will be the first glimpse many students have into the world of public health, providing them with an important foundation and acting as the stepping point for their journey in the field.