Recent News

The College of Arts and Sciences leads the way in bold inquiry, innovative research and cutting-edge performance and visual arts. Check out some of our recent achievements below.

This Month

Grabill named new dean of College of Arts and Sciences
3/13/25
Jeffrey T. Grabill, deputy vice chancellor for student education at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
UB undergraduate on fast track to law school
3/19/25
At just 18, Emery Taylor is set to become the youngest student in UB’s School of Law through the accelerated 3+3 BA/JD program, driven by her passion for law, leadership, and breaking barriers.
You need more than photos to make scientists more relatable to students, study finds
3/19/25
A new study finds that simply showing students photos of diverse scientists isn’t enough to make them more relatable—humanizing stories about their challenges and experiences are key to increasing engagement with science.
Simulation demonstrates difficulties of return to society after release from jail
3/10/25
A UB re-entry simulation revealed the overwhelming systemic barriers faced by formerly incarcerated individuals, highlighting how even small setbacks can lead to reincarceration and emphasizing the urgent need for policy change and community support.
UB summer research program to examine WNY climate, extreme weather events
3/3/25
A new NSF-funded program at UB’s Center for Geological and Climate Hazards will have undergraduate students investigate local climate challenges, including how Lake Erie’s lack of ice fueled Buffalo’s 2022 blizzard and the likelihood of future wildfire smoke from Canada affecting Western New York.

Last Month

UB sociologist contributes to novel framework for developing environmental policy
2/26/25
A new study introduces the RAFT framework, a flexible approach to urban environmental policy that helps cities adapt to evolving risks like climate change and pollution, emphasizing constant assessment and contingency planning.
Renewed U.S.-Russia relationship might have deeper geostrategic consequences
2/26/25
Jacob Kathman, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, is an expert on international relations and conflict management.
Forthcoming book explores how adult learners’ writing suggests a need for more age-inclusive higher-ed practices
3/19/25
Collie Fulford’s new book, "Insiders, Outliers," explores the writing lives of adult learners, highlighting their rich experiences and calling for more age-inclusive practices in higher education.
UB anthropologist explores ‘sideways migration’ in new book
2/26/25
A new book by anthropologist Deborah Reed-Danahay explores sideways migration—the movement of middle-class French citizens to London—offering fresh insights into belonging, mobility and identity in a post-Brexit world.
BioSCape shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
2/26/25
NASA’s groundbreaking BioSCape project proves that biodiversity can be monitored from space, paving the way for global ecosystem tracking and improved conservation efforts using advanced satellite technology.