University Statements

The following are official statements issued by the University at Buffalo.

UB cancels classes and activities for Thursday, Jan. 18
1/17/24
UB officials will continue to monitor the weather and update the campus community.
UB cancels classes and activities Wednesday, Jan. 17
1/16/24
An intense lake effect snow band is expected to impact the Buffalo metro area.
Gov. Hochul’s proposed AI consortium, with UB as a potential site, will ensure NYS is recognized as a global leader in AI research, Tripathi says
1/8/24
A SUNY flagship with a robust cyberinfrastructure, UB has more than 200 faculty working on numerous foundational and use-inspired AI projects.
UB President Satish K. Tripathi issues statement on Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions decision
6/29/23
Tripathi reaffirms UB’s commitment to diversity, social justice; says UB will consult with SUNY on decision’s impact.
UB Police respond to false reports of a person with a gun on campus
5/7/23
UB Police investigated the locations of these reports, which originated through social media, and determined they were false and unfounded.
Statement from University Police on the grand jury’s decision
3/10/23
University Police continue to extend their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Tyler Lewis.
UB statement on Thursday evening’s student-hosted event in Slee Hall
3/9/23
Brian Hamluk, UB's vice president for student life, said: "We are proud of the way our campus exhibited the values we hold as a university, exercising its right to peacefully express their views."
Explaining questions about free speech on campus
3/8/23
Questions of free speech come up all the time at a large university like UB, maybe now as much as ever with issues such as race, gender and religion continuing to polarize the nation.
Statement from UB President Satish K. Tripathi
3/7/23
In message to campus regarding Thursday's scheduled speaking engagement by Michael Knowles, Tripathi says “Hateful and dehumanizing rhetoric is an affront to everything our community embraces.”
UB statement on Young Americans for Freedom student event March 9
3/6/23
The Young Americans for Freedom student chapter at the University at Buffalo is hosting an event on March 9 with political commentator, author and media host Michael Knowles. This is a student-chapter event. Student government-sponsored clubs have the ability to invite speakers of their choosing, as long as they follow the laws and guidelines concerning public events on campus.

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