University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo, officially known as the State University of New York at Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and became part of the SUNY system in 1962.

History

The University at Buffalo was established in 1846 as a private medical school by future U.S. President Millard Fillmore. The university expanded to include a law school in 1887 and a college of arts and sciences in 1915. In 1962, it joined the State University of New York system, becoming a public institution.

Campuses

The University at Buffalo has three campuses:

North Campus

Located in Amherst, the North Campus is the largest of the three and houses most of the university's academic departments and administrative offices. It includes the UB Ellicott Complex, Greiner Hall, and the Alumni Arena.

South Campus

The South Campus is located in Buffalo and is home to the university's health sciences schools, including the UB Health Sciences Library. Notable buildings include Clark Hall and Foster Hall.

Downtown Campus

The Downtown Campus is situated in Buffalo's medical corridor and includes the Medical Campus, which focuses on health sciences and research.

Academics

The University at Buffalo offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. It is known for its research in fields such as engineering, medicine, and the arts and sciences. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of research universities in North America.

Athletics

The university's athletic teams are known as the Buffalo Bulls. They compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Mid-American Conference. The university's mascot is Victor E. Bull.

Notable Alumni

The University at Buffalo has produced many notable alumni, including:

• Wolf Blitzer, journalist and television news anchor.
• Ellen Louise Shulman Baker, physician and former NASA astronaut.
• Chris Scolese, director of the Goddard Space Flight Center.
• Terry Gross, host and co-executive producer of the radio program "Fresh Air."
• Khalil Mack, professional football player.

Related Pages

• State University of New York
• Buffalo, New York
• Amherst, New York

Gallery

• University at Buffalo logo
  University at Buffalo logo
• University at Buffalo logo (SVG)
  University at Buffalo logo (SVG)
• Millard Fillmore, founder
  Millard Fillmore, founder
• Students singing the alma mater
  Students singing the alma mater
• Early university at Buffalo, 1900
  Early university at Buffalo, 1900
• UB student introduces President Obama
  UB student introduces President Obama
• Clark Hall on UB's South Campus
  Clark Hall on UB's South Campus
• Parker Hall
  Parker Hall
• UB Health Sciences Library
  UB Health Sciences Library
• Foster Hall
  Foster Hall
• O'Brian Hall
  O'Brian Hall
• Wide shot of UB South Campus
  Wide shot of UB South Campus
• Medical Campus
  Medical Campus
• UB Ellicott Complex
  UB Ellicott Complex
• Greiner Hall
  Greiner Hall
• Alumni Arena
  Alumni Arena
• Victor E. Bull, mascot
  Victor E. Bull, mascot
• Khalil Mack
  Khalil Mack
• Wolf Blitzer
  Wolf Blitzer
• Ellen Louise Shulman Baker
  Ellen Louise Shulman Baker
• Chris Scolese
  Chris Scolese
• Terry Gross
  Terry Gross

• University at Buffalo
  University at Buffalo
• University at Buffalo
  University at Buffalo
• Millard Fillmore by George P.A. Healy, 1857
  Millard Fillmore by George P.A. Healy, 1857
• Pub Scene Singing Alma Mater
  Pub Scene Singing Alma Mater
• Early University at Buffalo, 1900
  Early University at Buffalo, 1900
• UB Student Introduces Obama
  UB Student Introduces Obama
• Clark Hall on UB's South Campus
  Clark Hall on UB's South Campus
• Parker 2
  Parker 2
• UB Health Sciences Library
  UB Health Sciences Library
• Foster Hall 2 UB South
  Foster Hall 2 UB South
• O'Brian
  O'Brian
• UB South Campus Wide Shot
  UB South Campus Wide Shot