JEREMY G. BURTON AND GEORGE ZORNICK

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Simpson Officially Becomes UB's 14th President

John B. Simpson was inaugurated as the 14th president of UB Friday in an event rich with academic ceremony and talk of UB's future.In his acceptance speech, Simpson spoke of his long-term vision for the university and emphasized the role of public higher education in America."I pledge to you today that UB's very first priority will be the considered pursuit and practice of academic excellence," Simpson said during his speech.