• Eight named SUNY Distinguished Professors
    5/23/25

    The UB faculty members were promoted to SUNY's highest faculty rank at the board of trustees' April 29 meeting.

  • Hayes McAlonie receives national architecture award
    5/22/25

    UB's director of campus planning was honored with the 2025 American Institute of Architects Award for Excellence in Public Architecture.

  • Remembering Chet Langway
    5/22/25

    Considered the pioneer of ice core drilling, the late UB professor emeritus' work extracting climate data from ice sheets continues at the university today.

  • UB wraps up another commencement season
    5/21/25

    Catch all the festivities through the lenses of University Communications photographers Douglas Levere and Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

  • New website raises awareness of UB’s research impact
    5/21/25

    The new website aims to put the spotlight on the transformative research being done by UB faculty researchers, students and alumni.

  • UB student receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
    5/21/25

    Margaret Azu, a PhD student in clinical psychology, has received the prestigious award that supports the recipient's graduate research training.

  • Guay selected fellow of American College of Nurse-Midwives
    5/20/25

    One of the profession’s highest honors, fellowship recognizes leadership, clinical excellence and sustained contributions to midwifery.

  • 90-year legacy of Lockwood Library
    5/19/25

    On May 15, 1935, UB dedicated the original Lockwood Memorial Library — now known as Abbott Library — marking a pivotal moment in the university’s history.

  • New theory suggests ‘emotional invalidation’ can be a precursor to crime
    5/19/25

    UB criminologist Christopher Dennison builds upon General Strain Theory, with implications for crime reduction.

  • Enriching research opportunities mark graduate’s UB career
    5/16/25

    Grace Hafner credits her varied research experiences and strong faculty interactions with sending her off toward a bright future.

  • Key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
    5/16/25

    AI shows promise detecting dyslexia and dysgraphia from what children write on paper and tablets, a UB-led study suggests.

  • A milestone for June in Buffalo
    5/15/25

    The new music festival and conference marks its 50th year with a notable lineup of senior composers, resident ensembles and special guests.

  • UB Proud

    A UB contingent — the first, officially — joined the Buffalo Pride Parade last Sunday. Leading the marchers were Ben Fabian, associate director for student support and resources, Student Life; Jen Loughran, associate director of identity-based engagement, Alumni Engagement; and Derek Nichols, associate director, UB Sustainability. Photos: Nancy J. Parisi

    Published June 4, 2025

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UB's EOC celebrates grads

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center celebrated graduates at its 52nd annual commencement ceremony on May 21. Graduates share their thoughts on the programs and what graduation means for them.

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