Faculty in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures receive consistent recognition for their dedication to students and research.
Individual members have been awarded the SUNY Distinguished Professorship (2013); Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service (2013-2014); Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2016-17); UB Exceptional Scholar Award (2018); President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring (2019); Humanities Fellowships (2016-present); Dr. Nuala Drescher Award (2020); and other esteemed leadership positions, grants and honors.