University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

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.

05/04/2026

The College was honored to celebrate the newest inductees into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society last week. 🌟

The April 28 ceremony recognized nearly 100 outstanding students whose academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and commitment to the liberal arts and sciences set them apart.

Mark Seery, PhD, president of UB’s Phi Beta Kappa and professor in the Department of Psychology states, "This year’s class of inductees is made up of well-rounded thinkers who are well on their way into developing into life-long learners and impressive human beings. They meet the high expectations we have of the best and brightest students at UB."

Congratulations to the 2026 Phi Beta Kappa inductees on their achievements!

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

Phi Beta Kappa Society

04/27/2026

After 33 years in the Department of Chemistry, Luis Colón, SUNY Distinguished Professor and A. Conger Goodyear Professor, is retiring this semester. His career is defined as much by the students he mentored as by the research he conducted.

From guiding more than 50 graduate students to expanding opportunities for underrepresented scholars, his impact will be felt for generations.

A remarkable career, and an even greater influence on the UB community.

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

04/17/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Goldwater Scholars! 🤩

The national award recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering.

04/15/2026

TODAY is 💙 ✨

There’s no time like the present to shape the future for UB students. Every gift, no matter the size, helps unlock opportunities for students!

➡️ Support by heading to: https://ubgivingday.buffalo.edu/giving-day/112482/department/112484

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04/09/2026

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to be recognized in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Top 50:
🌎 Geography – tied for No. 21.
🔍 Archaeology – tied for No. 36.
💭 Philosophy – tied for No. 49.
🧪 Materials Science – tied for No. 50.

We also celebrate the many programs across the College ranked in the top 100, showcasing the depth and impact of our research and teaching.

Ranked among the country’s top 10 for dentistry, School of Dental Medicine highlights UB rankings.

03/20/2026

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement by Le “Leo” Wang, professor in the Department of Geography. 🌟🌎

Wang has received the 2026 Outstanding Contribution Award in Remote Sensing from the American Association of Geographers — becoming the first UB faculty member to earn this prestigious honor.

His work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and remote sensing, using advanced data analysis techniques, is helping advance how we understand and address global environmental challenges.

The geographer is the first from UB to receive the honor, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the field through research, teaching or outreach.

03/19/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅🧬

Join us for the Spotlight Symposia Series on April 24-25, 2026, honoring Soo-Kyung Lee and her research on FOXG1 syndrome and neurodevelopmental disorders.

➡️ Register today:

The College of Arts and Sciences Spotlight Symposia Series recognizes and elevates members of our faculty. Each Spotlight symposium honors a particular faculty member by inviting distinguished speakers to our campus who share the honoree’s research field. The symposium places our honoree at th...