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06/02/2026

Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named ’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Her appointment was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Tuesday following an international search.

Genco will join the UB community on August 10, 2026. Learn more ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6180vb2V4

Students in section T1 of HON 102 wrapped up a standout semester exploring maternal health in Buffalo, a led by Teaching...
05/18/2026

Students in section T1 of HON 102 wrapped up a standout semester exploring maternal health in Buffalo, a led by Teaching Assistant Sriya Natarajan.

The course challenged first-year Honors students to examine systemic disparities facing mothers and newborns in their own community. For their final project, students interviewed local doulas and developed original research focuses from those conversations. The semester concluded with presentations showcasing their work.

In hockey, they say you've got to keep your head on a swivel, and graduation week has us doing just that, looking backwa...
05/12/2026

In hockey, they say you've got to keep your head on a swivel, and graduation week has us doing just that, looking backward with gratitude and forward with excitement.

Emaan, Lindsey, and Madi have been fixtures in the Honors College for four years, variously as Think Tankers, Colloquium TAs, Book Club founders, and lounge regulars. Now they're headed off to careers in medicine and dentistry as living proof that the Honors College is as much about finding a community that supports and celebrates you as it is about academic excellence.

Campus is buzzing this week with year-end celebrations honoring student achievement. And, of course, Honors scholars are...
05/11/2026

Campus is buzzing this week with year-end celebrations honoring student achievement. And, of course, Honors scholars are front and center.

This Saturday, the History Department had an awards luncheon, and several Honors scholars were recognized.

Andrew Rankins won the CAS Outstanding Sr Award and the Norbert L. Fullington History Scholarship.

Eden Johnson won the Argo Memorial Scholarship and a Bernice Shannon American History Scholarship. Scholarship.

Liam Riter's history honors thesis was awarded Honorable Mention.

Brian Piccolo won the John T Horton History Scholarship.

Jocelyn Fecci also won a Bernice Shannon American History Scholarship. Scholarship.

Oleksandr Sorochynski won Outstanding Seminar Paper.

Congratulations all!

UB Now featured Aisha today.
05/08/2026

UB Now featured Aisha today.

Aisha Makama is just one of 20 students nationwide selected for the award by the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.

Congratulations to sophomore Honors Scholar Lily Brannon on receiving the Pillars of Leadership Emerging Student Leader ...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to sophomore Honors Scholar Lily Brannon on receiving the Pillars of Leadership Emerging Student Leader Award for her impactful work with UB Sustainability as a Food Systems Assistant. Lily also received the Grace W. Capen Award, established in 1975 by the Women's Club of the University at Buffalo to recognize outstanding academic achievement.

Learn more about what Lily and other student assistants are doing with through their podcast, "Where Change Begins," available on Spotify and other platforms. Check out Lily's two-part series on the History of Farming, as well as her short introduction to life as a student assistant!

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Honors Scholar Aisha Makama on being named a 2026 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar!

Selected from nearly 800 applicants nationwide, Aisha — a rising senior studying biochemistry and political science at UB — is one of only 20 students to receive this prestigious $7,600 scholarship.

An Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar and cancer researcher at Roswell Park, Aisha is driven by a passion for health equity at the intersection of science and public policy. We are so proud of you, Aisha!

There's always something bittersweet about saying goodbye to graduating Presidential Scholars, students whose talent and...
05/06/2026

There's always something bittersweet about saying goodbye to graduating Presidential Scholars, students whose talent and dedication have left a lasting mark on our university and Honors College.

Last night, President and Mrs. Tripathi welcomed them and the Honors College staff into their home one final time. Students shared memories of UB, the Presidential Scholars Seminar, and the Honors College. This reception was especially meaningful, as it was President Tripathi's last before stepping down this summer.

We're so proud of these graduates and grateful for President Tripathi's leadership and his unwavering support of the Honors College.

Congratulations to Lauren Phung, recipient of the SUNY's highest student award, the Chancellor's Award for Student Excel...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to Lauren Phung, recipient of the SUNY's highest student award, the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.

With a double major in Geographic Information Science and Environmental Sustainability, senior Honors scholar Lauren has spent four years making the most of everything UB has to offer. From presenting her thesis at a national geography conference to serving as a keynote colloquium speaker, College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador, and director of sustainability for the Food Recovery Network.

And if that weren't impressive enough, Lauren has been solving Rubik's Cubes for nearly a decade. She can now solve a cube in just 6 seconds, has organized over 50 competitions as an official World Cube Association delegate, and helped grow the cubing community across New York State.



Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

This year's Chancellor's Award recipients represent the best of what our campus has to offer, and 14 of the 15 honorees ...
05/04/2026

This year's Chancellor's Award recipients represent the best of what our campus has to offer, and 14 of the 15 honorees call the Honors College home.

The SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recognizes outstanding students who also excel in a variety of areas, including leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, campus involvement, civics and service, research and development, or creative and performing arts. Selection committees from all SUNY campuses consider nominees and recommend finalists to the chancellor’s office. This year’s recipients were invited to attend an awards ceremony on April 27 in Albany.

Read about this year’s awardees at the link below: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2026/04/student-chancellors-awards.html

Photo: Allison Rhinebarger

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