The future of K-12 and college education in America rests in the hands of an incredibly controversial leader: Betsy DeVos DeVos was confirmed as Secretary of Education on Tuesday.
A UB Alert was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Monday that said a female was “roughed up and assaulted in the area of Core Road and the MFAC.”
The graduate architecture student who was stuck in Iran under the travel ban executive order has returned to the U.S.
President Tripathi signs letter concerning immigration President Satish Tripathi along with many other college and university presidents nationwide signed a letter on Friday to President Trump, according to a press release.
A UB female was "roughed up and assaulted" early this morning by two tall black males of medium built, according to a UB alert sent to the campus community at 3:25 a.m. The assault took place at Core Road, near the Ellicott Complex and the Millard Fillmore Academic Center. The alert said the incident was possibly an attempted sexual abuse.
Halima Jibril wants everyone to know that Muslim people are not a threat. “We are not terrorists, we are refugees,” Jibril said. Jibril was among the thousands of people that participated in the “No Ban, No Wall” rally at Columbus Park on Sunday.
Students gathered outside of O’Brian Hall from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. to protest President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban executive order.
Amelia Veitch feels that there is a lot at stake for her future career in environmental engineering, but protesting in the Women’s March in Washington D.C. gave her an overwhelming sense of hope.
The university is currently aiding international UB students, faculty and staff affected by President Donald Trump’s immigration ban.
When a new president takes office, they often begin their term by issuing executive orders. An executive order is a legally binding mandate passed by the president to federal agencies within the executive branch of the government, according to NPR News.
John L. Crassidis, a professor in space situational awareness in UB’s school of engineering won the 2016 J. Leland Atwood Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed expanding UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during his regional State of the State Address on Jan. 9 at UB. Cuomo spoke to roughly 1,800 invited guests in the Center for the Arts. He proposed allocating $20 million to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to support the university’s plans to expand the medical school’s class size by its 25 percent goal, according to a UB news release.
Frank Scannapieco has been appointed the associate dean for faculty and professional development for The School of Dental Medicine. Richard Scott Conley will serve as the new chair of the Department of Orthodontics.
Dr. A. Scott Weber, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs, will be appointed vice president of Student Life on Jan. 3. President Satish Tripathi sent out an email Tuesday morning to UB employees announcing Weber's new position.
British comedian John Cleese is no stranger to silliness. Cleese presented his folly in the form of video clips to more than 1,000 people at the Center for the Arts on Friday.
University Police are investigating a burglary and are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect. The subject is suspected for burglary in an administrative building.
The atmosphere of the University Heights neighborhood seems more terrifying than ever after a UB student was stabbed outside of her house on Dec.1.
Students who don’t plan on going home over winter break can learn the sociology of food, take a pop culture class or visit a new country.
President Satish Tripathi wants all students to know how visible he is on campus. He attends basketball games, has dinner with students and said he is attentive to their needs. “I’m not just someone on the fifth floor of Capen that students can’t come and talk to,” Tripathi said.
A UB architecture student was stabbed inthe chest by an unkown attacker Thursday evening on Lisbon Avenue near South Campus.
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