CAMPUS NEWS
2024 Year in Review
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
2024 was a remarkable year for the College, marked by groundbreaking research and transformative opportunities. From advancing knowledge in critical fields to fostering a dynamic community of scholars and students, the past year faculty in the College had many achievements to highlight.
As we celebrate the College’s top stories from 2024, we look ahead to a new year and the promise the future holds.
2024 Top Stories in the College
New FOXG1 Research Center
The research is led by biologists Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has FOXG1, a rare neurological disorder.
Grammy Winners
Melissa White and Jeff Scott from the Department of Music won a Grammy award with the Harlem Quartet.
Spotlight Symposia Honoree
The College's inaugural Spotlight Symposia Series honored UB chemist Diana Aga, a world leader in environmental analytical chemistry.
UB proposes new AI department
The department, shared between the College and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, would offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs focused on AI and its impact on society.
SUNY’s first Indigenous studies major
The Department of Indigenous studies program will prepare students for a wide variety of careers, including those in Indigenous nations and organizations.
Eclipse Photos for NASA
Geoscientists across the path of totality took advantage of a rare opportunity to observe the sun’s atmosphere.
Zodiaque celebrates 50 years of dance
UB's pre-professional dance company marks five decades of artistic excellence and innovation with a weekend of concerts and a gala event.
Tornadoes in Buffalo
A tornado in Buffalo? The August tornado broke the New York State record for most tornadoes in a year.
Shaping communities
UB’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics program received a Templeton Foundation grant to study how diversity, disagreement and dynamism are crucial for an open society.