College of Arts and Sciences

Mellon grant to support indigenous studies

1/13/20

The $3 million award will support a proposed new Department of Indigenous Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and bring UB back to the forefront of the field.

UB alumna, climate change activist

1/17/20

Jessica Ottney Mahar graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in English. Today, she shapes environmental policy.

Passion for textiles fuels research

1/15/20

A lifelong interest in fabric informs anthropology PhD student Erika Ruhl’s research on children’s burial clothing from pre-modern Finnish churches.

Bridging the social divide between students

1/15/20

Self-esteem and university identity are predictors for improved socialization between international and domestic students, a UB study suggests.

Removing medicines from wastewater

1/15/20

New research from UB and Stony Brook University shows that technologies are available, but the upgrades can be expensive.

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Meet the Dean

Robin G. Schulze, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

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Our Students Set Change In Motion

The world is evolving rapidly. To adapt and thrive in an increasingly complex global society, students need skills that transfer beyond the classroom: ambition, empathy, ingenuity, resilience.

At the College of Arts and Sciences, students build these skills through a fearless departure from standard educational models. Our commitment to interdisciplinary instruction and experiential learning produces graduates with the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, engage swiftly and lead compassionately.