Buffalo State University will award SUNY honorary doctorates to comics editor Bobbie Chase and community activist Rebekah Williams at its 154th Commencement.
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Buffalo State University will honor three President’s Distinguished Service Award recipients and Charles J. Naughton with the University Council Medal at Commencement.
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Buffalo State alumnus Tavis Watson Sr. and his children Ciera and Tavis Jr. share how the university shaped their lives as they celebrate the 154th Commencement.
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UB structural biologist Thomas D. Grant receives the SUNY Chancellor’s Horizon Award for pioneering AI-driven protein structure research and drug design.
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Buffalo Public Schools Inter-High Student Council develops student leadership, amplifies student voice in district decisions, and supports community service initiatives.
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The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded over $1.26 million from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds to 77 Western New York organizations in 2026.
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Buffalo State will honor alumna Wendy A. Paterson with the Distinguished Alumnus Award at its 154th Commencement, recognizing her leadership and scholarship in education.
Buffalo State University names three standout students, including two President’s Medal honorees, as 2026 Commencement speakers for its 154th ceremonies.
Buffalo State teacher candidates partner with South Buffalo Charter School to deliver Reading Ready high-impact tutoring that supports local elementary readers.
AI-driven CONSET testing found pre-authentication 5G flaws in 542 phone models, leading to patches from major chipset vendors and new security recognition.
New York DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers highlight recent burn ban enforcement, wildlife protection, cleanups, youth outreach, and swift-water training.
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DEC has reopened the fishing and boating access site at 880 Harlem Road in West Seneca, featuring ADA-accessible walkways, a fishing deck, and shoreline improvements.
Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County supports at-risk students with social-emotional learning programs like LINKS to improve classroom success and graduation.
Niagara Area Foundation Council secretary Julie Berrigan reflects on Niagara County’s close-knit community, collaborative grantmaking, and plans to strengthen the region.
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Nine Western New York leaders tied to Buffalo State University were named to Buffalo Business First’s 2026 30 Under 30 list honoring young community-minded pros.
- By Joyce Assaf Buffalo State University
Buffalo State honors three students with the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, recognizing academic achievement and impactful community leadership.
- University at Buffalo
Two University at Buffalo English alumni, journalist Sara DiNatale and poet Juliana Spahr, have been awarded 2026 Pulitzer Prizes for reporting and poetry.
- Visit Buffalo
Visit Buffalo debuts a Hockey Fan’s Guide to Buffalo and launches welcoming billboards in Southern Ontario to help Canadian fans plan their Sabres series trip.
- By Barry Smith University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo will launch a fully online applied ontology PhD in fall 2026, expanding its graduate programs that prepare ontologists for AI and data roles.
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UB researchers used machine learning and explainable AI on local survey data to identify which young vapers quit successfully and how to tailor cessation support.
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UB researchers launch the WNY Long COVID Resource Center to educate providers, share clinical experience and improve care for long COVID patients.
- Kaleida Health
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital now uses EnVisio SmartClip markers to guide more precise, comfortable breast biopsies and breast-conserving surgery for patients.
- Erie County Health Department
USDA and Erie County will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits across the county in May 2026, with guidance for residents on safely handling vaccine packets.
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
MimiVax and Roswell Park have opened a phase 2 trial of SurVaxM plus temozolomide for patients with progressing metastatic neuroendocrine tumors at Roswell Park.
- University at Buffalo
Study links high AMY1 gene copy numbers in Indigenous Andeans to potato domestication 6,000–10,000 years ago, showing recent human adaptation to starch-rich diets.
- Buffalo Place
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority invites Metro riders to complete a short survey whose feedback helps guide bus and rail service improvements.
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