Formal Inauguration for Simpson Planned
By JENNIFER FUSCO AND JEREMY G. BURTON AND BILL NIELSEN | Sep. 29, 2004UB will officially inaugurate President John Simpson in an investiture ceremony on Oct. 15, 10 months after he took office as UB's 14th president.To celebrate Simpson's investiture, the month of October will feature more than 60 events for faculty, students and community members.Events will include forums, speakers, concerts, sports, and a costume ball.James Willis, special assistant to the president, said the investiture will "highlight President Simpson's message of centrality" and bring the UB community together."This community is steeped in tradition and we hope to exploit that," Willis said.Willis said the administration expects well over 1,000 people to attend the investiture ceremony, which will take place at the Center for the Arts.
