University Statements

The following are official statements issued by the University at Buffalo.

Statement from UB President Satish K. Tripathi on Chauvin verdict
4/20/21
Deep-seated hurt, sadness and anger that George Floyd’s murder evoked cannot be wiped away with the reading of a guilty verdict, UB president says in message to campus community.
UB statement on J&J vaccine
4/13/21
In coordination with SUNY and following FDA and CDC recommendations, UB will pause plans to use the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.
Tripathi condemns anti-Asian violence
3/18/21
We will never allow xenophobia to gain traction on our campus, he says.
UB statement on state鈥檚 decision to revise pause guidelines for SUNY campuses
2/19/21
Colleges and universities testing at least 25% of their total on-campus students, faculty and staff weekly – which UB is doing – will not be required to go on pause unless their positivity rate exceeds 5% during a rolling 14-day period.
UB statement on South Campus serving as vaccination site
1/11/21
Additional information about the South Campus vaccination site, including a specific building location and hours of operation, will be provided at a later date.
President Tripathi statement on violence at U.S. Capitol
1/6/21
The lawlessness and chaos that erupted are truly horrifying, Tripathi says.
UB statement on reaching 100-case threshold
11/18/20
UB has reached the threshold of 100 on-campus positive COVID-19 cases, but will continue with in-person instruction until the Thanksgiving break in order to complete surveillance testing of on-campus students.
Adhering to NYS guidance for higher education, UB will continue to offer in-person instruction until Nov. 24
11/18/20
On-campus gatherings will now be limited to 10 people, in-person student clubs and activities will be suspended, and campus dining and food service operations will offer takeout service only beginning Thursday, Nov. 19. Fall sports will continue.
UB to continue pre-break testing, transition to remote instruction Nov. 25
11/17/20
In consultation with the Erie County health department, SUNY and the New York State Department of Health, UB intends to maintain in-person instruction as scheduled.
UB statement on increase in COVID-19 cases
11/11/20
UB closely monitoring an increase in COVID-19 cases among the UB community, which mirrors the uptick seen across Erie County, where UB’s three campuses are located.