University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

09/02/2026

The power of connection 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 A expert breaks down "collective effervescence" and the everyday moments that fight loneliness on the latest Driven to Discover podcast ▶️ http://ms.spr.ly/6187ap6nb

University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

08/26/2026

New semester, new faces! 👋
This fall, we’re excited to welcome new faculty to the College. Across disciplines, they bring new perspectives, expertise and ideas that will strengthen our academic and research community.

Meet our new faculty: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/college/about-the-college/new-faculty.html

08/14/2026

06/26/2026

UB will play an expanded role in researching and protecting the largest group of freshwater bodies on Earth.

06/08/2026

Congratulations mathematics graduate Michael Reyf, who earned his bachelor's degree at just 18 years old after completing his studies in only two years at UB!

After only two years and at 18 years old, Michael Reyf will receive his bachelor’s degree from UB on Sunday morning.

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

06/02/2026

This week, the University at Buffalo, Inside Higher Ed and Times Higher Education are bringing together leaders from higher education, industry and public policy for the U.S. AI Summit 2026, a national conversation focused on advancing trustworthy, responsible and equitable artificial intelligence.

Held on June 3-4, the conference will bring together thought leaders from academia, government and industry – including UB experts – to examine how AI is reshaping health care, education, sustainability and other critical sectors. Speakers will also discuss the cross-sector partnerships and practical strategies needed to advance trustworthy, responsible AI for social good.

Conference is set to draw over 170 participants from universities and organizations nationwide and around the world, including UB experts.

05/20/2026

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05/08/2026

Congratulations to University at Buffalo Department of English alumni Sara DiNatale and Juliana Spahr on earning 2026 Pulitzer Prizes! This is a remarkable achievement that reflects the power of a liberal arts education and the impact of storytelling across journalism and poetry. 🌟 ✍ 📖

DiNatale shares the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting with her colleagues at the San Francisco Chronicle for their series, “Burned,” while Spahr earned the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection "Ars Poeticas."

The College is proud to celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments and the impact of our alumni on the world.

Read more: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-events/recent-news/2026/pulitzer-winners.html

05/07/2026

Big news from the College of Arts and Sciences: The world’s first doctorate in applied ontology! A groundbreaking program at the intersection of philosophy, AI, data science and information systems.

Led by Barry Smith, SUNY Distinguished Professor, and John Beverley, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, the fully online doctoral program will prepare students to tackle some of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence and knowledge engineering by helping systems understand and organize complex information.

From health care and biotech to finance, defense and e-commerce, applied ontologists are shaping the future of how humans and machines work with data, and UB continues to lead the way in this rapidly growing field.

The new PhD program, and a master’s launched last year, are the only graduate level applied ontology degrees in the world, filling a critical need in a burgeoning field.