The communities of excellence, updated general education requirements and hiring of more UB faculty have made the university a standout school.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump kicked off the first presidential debate on Monday night. NBC Nightly News anchor Lestor Holt moderated the debate, which took place at Hofstra University. Experts projected 100 million viewers would watch the televised debate.
UB College Republicans hosted the event but students from the Democrat and Libertarian clubs were also present. Attendees were engaged and enthusiastic. Students intermittently cheered and booed for the candidates. Cheers were primarily in response to Republican candidate Donald Trump’s remarks, whereas boos were mostly directed at Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Devashish Agarwal was lying in his bed while watching a TED talk video over spring when he asked himself, why not have a TED conference at UB?
When Joel Lunenfeld got to college, he had never been on the Internet or sent an email in his life.
The Kelly brothers began the Distinguished Speaker Series in Alumni Arena Thursday evening with stories. They were two unmotivated Irish kids from New Jersey who applied to the wrong college by mistake.
The underdog candidate received the highest number of votes at the Student Association Senate election on Thursday.
Jonah Snyder will always be remembered as a kind, passionate and caring individual who never failed to put a smile on someone’s face.
Most UB students will have the opportunity to vote for the first time in the presidential election on Nov. 8.
UB students and faculty stood outside of the Student Union holding signs saying “Water is life” and “No pipeline on my Holy Grounds.” They danced the Round Dance and said prayers to their Creator. They burned Indian tobacco and reminded each other that water and the Earth are “more important than money.”
UB students will get a chance to vote in the first campus election of the school year with the Student Association Senate election just days away.
Gender-neutral bathrooms are one of the many new additions in the recently reopened third floor of the Oscar A. Silverman library, located in Capen Hall.
UB Class of 2020 is now bigger and more diverse than ever with 400 more international students and 10 percent more minority students.
University Police is currently investigating offensive slurs written on a UB instructor’s office. Peter Clavin’s office on the 10th floor of Clemens Hall was defaced last week with homophobic and profane remarks.
Jonah Snyder, a 20-year-old junior communication major, died suddenly in Moline, Illinois last Wednesday after a medical emergency at a pro wrestling gym.
A Buffalo woman has been charged with the murder of 92-year-old World War I veteran, Edmund C. Schreiber, 33 years after the murder occurred. Saundra Adams, a 50-year-old librarian, was charged on Wednesday morning, and police believe she acted with one other person, according to The Buffalo News.
UB Parking and Transportation services has revised its schedule that started the first day of the fall 2016 semester. Some students are happy, while others wish changes were made sooner.
Dalia Garcia, a senior environmental design major, changed her major from architecture as a freshman because she could not afford the cost of the materials. Students majoring in architecture, engineering, media study, art and science must pay unique fees for labs and equipment. These high fees place an extra burden on some students who are already stressed about their academics. Some students, however, are able to find cheaper options for class materials.
The Student Association has access to roughly $4 million of UB student money. A large sum of that money is allocated for SA clubs to put on various events throughout the semester. SA is made up of over 130 clubs. Its $4 million budget is collected through the mandatory student activity fee, which is $104.75 per semester for each UB student.
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