Need to Know

Published April 29, 2025

  • De Souza named chair of restorative dentistry
    11/14/24
    Grace De Souza, professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Louisville (UL) School of Dentistry, has been named the new chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry in the School of Dental Medicine, effective Jan. 2.
  • A reminder about e-scooters
    11/12/24
    UB officials want to remind members of the university community that electric scooters are prohibited on campus sidewalks, green space and inside university buildings.
  • Forum to explore latest AI advancements at UB
    11/12/24
    Faculty and staff are invited to attend the AI at UB Forum on Nov. 21 to stay informed on the latest developments in artificial intelligence at the university.
  • UB MBA advances to No. 5 in U.S. for return on investment
    11/11/24
    The School of Management is again one of the best business schools in the nation based on the return on investment it provides MBA graduates, according to Bloomberg Businessweek’s ROI calculator.
  • Following campus comment, Tripathi approves time, place and manner policies
    11/7/24
    Updated university policies for assembling, posting and camping on campus are now in place following final approval from President Satish K. Tripathi.
  • Faculty receive funding to integrate AI in the classroom
    11/6/24
    Following a successful first year, the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs has again dedicated $50,000 for the 2024-25 academic year to fund seed grants enabling full-time faculty across the campus to integrate generative AI into course and curricular redesign.
  • Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs to speak at UB
    11/5/24
    The School of Architecture and Planning and the Urban Land Institute’s Western New York Women’s Leadership Initiative are hosting a talk on Nov. 14 by Lois Marie Gibbs, the retired environmental activist known for her work during the Love Canal crisis in Niagara Falls in the 1970s.
  • Town hall to update UB community on PACOR progress
    11/5/24
    Members of the UB community can learn about the progress being made to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice at the university at a virtual town hall on Nov. 18.
  • Murad next speaker at DSS
    11/4/24
    Nobel Laureate, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and bestselling author Nadia Murad will appear at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for the Arts, North Campus, as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
  • Support, counseling services available to UB community
    11/4/24
    As the country prepares for the results of the 2024 presidential election, members of the university community may be experiencing a wide range of emotions. At UB, we are committed to ensuring that every member of our community feels supported.