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UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is currently working to improve the lives of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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UB medical school receives grant to improve Alzheimer’s disease care in Western New York

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 10, 2016

UB’s medical school recently received a five-year grant of $2.35 million from New York State to develop a Center of Excellence that intends to improve diagnostic and treatment plans for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders across Western New York. The initiative will combine person-centered care with state-of-the-art research and treatment facilities.

UB graduate student Aisha Abdelmula’s (pictured middle) "Black Lives Matter" film explores the lives of black students on campus. Afiya Grant (left) and Christina Dunn (right) are two participants featured in the film. The “Black Lives Matter” movement rallies against violence and injustice toward black people.
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UB graduate student creates ‘Black Lives Matter’ film

By Kori Hughes | Mar. 10, 2016

Her film follows five black UB studentsand their involvement in the “Black Lives Matter” movement and their lives as black students on campus. “Black Lives Matter” is a movement that rallies against violence and injustice toward black people based on their race. The movement gained national recognition after the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner – both black men killed by police in 2014.

While some students choose to go away for spring break, others choose to stay on campus - free of charge - provided they submit a request to Campus Living in advance.
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UB gives students the option for students who choose to stay on campus over break

By Evan Schneider | Mar. 8, 2016

UB is home to more than 6,000 international students from 87 countries. A common problem for these students is how they will spend spring and Thanksgiving breaks, as many don’t have the option of visiting home. To accommodate these students, UB allows them to stay in their dorm rooms – free of charge – provided they request permission in advance, according to Brian Haggerty, senior associate director of Campus Living.

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Spectrum elects 2016-17 editor in chief

By ALYSSA MCCLURE | Mar. 6, 2016

The Spectrum’s editorial board unanimously elected Gabriela Julia as next year’s editor in chief on Sunday. Julia, a junior communication major and current managing editor at the newspaper, ran unopposed.

John Oliver performs at UB as a Distinguished Speaker in December of 2014. Oliver and his team at "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" created a viral hashtag called "MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain to discredit Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. 
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#MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain

By EVAN GRISLEY | Mar. 6, 2016

Donald Trump is back in the news – but not for his derogatory comments toward his competitors or members of the media. This time, the people are firing back at Trump.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, "12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks," or DIFCON12, aims to give students a safe space to talk about tough topics.
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DIFCON12 aims to create discussion about sensitive topics on campus

By JASHONDA WILLIAMS | Mar. 6, 2016

On March 2, “12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks” or DIFCON12, held its second program of the series. DIFCON12, which is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, is a series of 12 short lectures that allow students to discuss topics that may make some uncomfortable, such as race and religion, in a “controlled and safe environment.”

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UB ranks ahead of several public universities

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 2, 2016

A recent Buffalo Business First study ranked UB 41 out of 477 public universities, marking a six-place jump from last year’s ranking. As UB edges into third place among other SUNY schools, other universities like Stony Brook, Binghamton and Geneseo have all dropped off since last year’s ranking.

Fossil Free UB is a group working toward making campus “greener.” Rather than spending money on fossil fuels, the organization said they believe UB should be investing more in green energy, such as solar power.
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Students seek to end fossil fuel investments at UB

By HANNAH STEIN | Mar. 2, 2016

Fossil Free UB is part of Fossil Free, an international network of campaigns that advocates for the end of fossils fuel use and investment within a five-year span with the ultimate goal of reinvesting in clean energy. It aims to take the money from the fossil fuel industry and place it into the green industry with solar power and energy alternatives.

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