Life at UB doesn’t just take place in the classroom. We have comfortable campus living, more than 300 student clubs and organizations, a Division I athletics program, concerts, world-renowned speakers and much more.
Life at UB
Life at UB doesn’t just take place in the classroom. We have comfortable campus living, more than 300 student clubs and organizations, a Division I athletics program, concerts, world-renowned speakers and much more.
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Performances, lecture series, gallery openings and events that bring the community together: At UB, you’ll find a lot to do, regardless of the time of year or how much money is in your pocket.
UB boasts sixteen NCAA Division I athletic programs that compete in the Mid-American Conference. The UB Bulls play some of the top football programs in the nation.
UB has more than a dozen residence halls, along with five campus apartment communities. On-campus living puts you at the heart of university life, making it easier to get to class, study and meet new people. Our residential dining centers, food courts, food trucks and snack shops suit every taste.
Academics are important, but there’s so much more to your UB experience. Forge lifetime friendships through clubs, Greek life and community service. Learn about yourself and the world around you through leadership and diversity groups. With more than 300 clubs and organizations, there’s something for everyone.
Stay active by joining an intramural program or club sport, or enjoying an outdoor activity. For students, UB has a wealth of services to address smoking cessation, alcohol use, stress, and other health and wellness issues. Other programs are available to the entire campus community.
UB’s North Campus in suburban Amherst houses most of our core undergraduate programs. Our South Campus is nestled in Buffalo’s University Heights neighborhood, and our Downtown Campus is home to cutting-edge medical research. A shuttle system links all three, making it easy to get around.
A vibrant arts scene, quaint neighborhoods, remarkable restaurants and an affordable cost of living are just some of the things that make the Buffalo-Niagara region so dynamic. With professional sports teams, picturesque parks and world-class art galleries, there’s always something happening in the City of Good Neighbors.
Buffalo is known for its snow, but dig a little deeper and you’ll discover that our region enjoys four distinct seasons, each remarkable in its own right.
A UB-led study describes how researchers wirelessly controlled a key gene for human growth using laser light, a process that could lead to new cancer and schizophrenia treatments.
A diet high in onions and garlic may explain lower rates of breast cancer in Puerto Rican women compared to those in the mainland US, according to a new study co-led by UB.
A UB-led study provides one of the first empirical analyses of “survivor guilt,” deepening the understanding of trauma caused by near-miss experiences.
A UB-led study finds that resveratrol, found in grapes, berries and red wine, displays anti-stress effects, making it a potential alternative to drugs for treating depression and anxiety.
Preclinical research by UB and Tetra Therapeutics explores how a new drug they discovered may support nerve health and prevent dementia in Alzheimer’s patients.