As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, the University at Buffalo is committed to achieving inclusive excellence by leveraging our research expertise, expansive curriculum, and campus diversity. Recognizing that a diverse, equitable and inclusive community is an essential foundation for achieving excellence and success, UB has long been committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity on campus, and we aspire to be a national leader in advancing diversity-related scholarship and education.
UB is dedicated to bringing the benefits of its research, scholarship and creative activity and educational excellence to global and local communities in ways that impact and positively change the world. We view the three traditional pillars of the public higher education mission—research, education and service—as interdependent endeavors that continually enrich and inform each other. Groundbreaking research, transformative educational experiences and deeply engaged service to its communities define UB's mission as a premier, research-intensive public university.