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Communication expert Mark Frank speaks to CBS Sports about the importance of jersey colors, and how the Super Bowl may be affected by the fact that both teams wear red. UB IN THE NEWS Whenever the present looks scary and the future looks worse, we tend to want to go running back to the past. UB history professor Tamara Plakins Thornton speaks to The New York Times about why cursive writing is making a comeback in American schools. UB IN THE NEWS Her side of the story is always available in American history. Race and gender expert Kari Winter speaks to The Chronicle of Higher Education about an essay in Medium by a white Yale student explaining why she called security on a napping black student. UB IN THE NEWS I cannot emphasize enough the point of having these conversations... Social work researcher Deborah Waldrop speaks to CNN about end-of-life decision-making, and how more people in the U.S. are now dying at home than at a hospital. UB IN THE NEWS This is Guantanamo on domestic soil. The government is trying to detain him as long as it wants. UB legal scholar Nicole Hallett discusses with The Daily Beast how a convicted foreign terrorist has been detained in a Batavia, N.Y., prison for months after the completion of his sentence Technology & Innovation How UB is helping NASA explore the unknown Education Why UB-trained teachers are ahead of the curve Our UB Family Kabul’s new mayor, a UB alum, is leading change University Initiatives Major commitment to indigenous studies at UB -- UB SNAPSHOT Tackling Health Crises Together UB students brainstorm alongside faculty and international experts at the annual Global Innovation Challenge. This year’s issue: How to communicate complex science in a “post-truth” world. 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Points of pride - - No. 1 Public Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top public university in New York State, and No. 31 nationwide. - - Top 1% Ranked No. 269 out of 20,000 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. - - Top 40 The No. 31 public university in the nation, according to both U.S. News & World Report and the WSJ/THE College Rankings. - - Major Choices The No. 2 public university in the Northeast for the widest range of programs (450+). - - World-Class Faculty Winners of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Foundation “genius award” and (so many) others. - - Personal Attention 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio—the best of any doctorate-granting university within SUNY. - - Study Abroad x 1,000 Any student from any major can study abroad through 1,000+ options across seven continents. - - ‘Best Value’ Named one of the “Best Values” in higher education by Kiplinger’s. - - Finish in 4 Ensures students graduate on time by following our guidelines—or the remaining tuition is on us. - - DI Athletics 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs that compete (and win) in the Mid-American Conference. - - Prepped for Success 95% of recent UB undergraduate alumni employed, in graduate school or in service. - - Dream Jobs UB grads land jobs at Google, NASA, Pfizer, the U.N., CNN, the Smithsonian, Citi, Spotify, HBO and more. - - Sunny Days The sunniest and driest summers of any major city in the Northeast. - - Our Famous Family World leaders (including a U.S. president), astronauts, NFL legends, a U.S. Poet Laureate, and the list goes on. - - Largest Libraries More than 4 million volumes in UB’s libraries and special collections—the most of any SUNY institution. - - Get Experienced All students, from their very first year, can participate in research, service or experiential learning. - - Honors College One of the nation’s first honors programs and a jewel in SUNY’s crown. - - Best of the Best As an AAU member, ranked among the leading North American universities that engage in the highest levels of research. - - New Music Leader Host of June in Buffalo, the world-renowned new music festival and conference. - - Startup Culture Student entrepreneurs compete for startup funding and services in numerous annual competitions. - - Top 35 in Research One of the leading public research universities in the nation, spending $400+ million annually. - - Best R&D in NYS The top New York State public university for research and development. - - Mega Scholarships 283 prestigious scholarships won over the past 35 years, including the Truman, Goldwater and Marshall. - - Exceptional Value A top-notch education with tuition that’s a fraction of the cost of a comparable private school. - - Millions in Aid More than $340 million in financial aid and scholarships administered annually. - - Free Kayaking A 60-acre lake, right in the middle of campus, with free kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. - - Oozefest One of America’s largest collegiate mud volleyball games. - - Good Eats The No. 1 dining service in SUNY and a consistent winner of dining awards. - - Nature Immersion 65-acre living woods right on campus. - - Make a Difference High-impact experiential opportunities, both here in Buffalo and around the world. - - Global U One of the most international universities in the country, giving students a truly global experience. - - A Diverse History Graduated our first female and black students from the medical school in the late 1800s. - - Women in Charge The majority of UB deans are women, including the dean of law and the dean of arts and sciences. - - Civil Rights Champs To protest racism, our celebrated 1958 football team turned down UB’s first bowl game invite. - - Green Leaders No. 3 on the EPA’s Green Power Partnership list of top colleges and universities. - - Powered by the Sun The 3,200-panel UB Solar Strand produces enough energy to power hundreds of student apartments. - - Climate Activists No. 3 worldwide for climate action, based on our climate change research, readiness and energy usage. - - Wildlife Welcome Recognized by the Certified Wildlife Habitat program for hosting numerous species on campus. - - Alumni Everywhere 260,000+ helpful UB alumni in all 50 states and 150 countries. - - A City on the Rise One of the 52 Places To Go on the New York Times' list of top world destinations (2018). - - Affordable Living Buffalo named one of the “25 Best Affordable Places to Live” (U.S. News & World Report). - - Beaches in Reach Within a 30-minute drive of numerous beaches along two Great Lakes. - - Border City Just minutes from Canada and a short drive to the cosmopolitan city of Toronto. - - Festivities Galore 100+ area festivals every year celebrating everything from jazz to gnomes. - - Millions for Startups Buffalo-based 43North is one of the world’s leading startup business competitions. - - Nicest Neighbors Voted America’s No. 1 Fri...