University at Buffalo Nursing

06/11/2026

It's never too soon to have a Throwback Thursday tribute to our 2026 graduates! We hope the Class of 2026 is having a great summer!

06/10/2026

Did you know that hospitals with higher proportions of bachelor's-prepared nurses tend to record better patient outcomes? UB offers three program tracks for becoming a bachelor's-prepared RN: traditional, accelerated and RN to BS. Find out more about which degree program is right for you on your journey to joining the nation's most trusted profession ↙️ http://ms.spr.ly/6189vgNEc

06/09/2026

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Nurse Practitioner as the #1 Best Job in America, Best Health Care Job and Best STEM Job for 2026 for the third consecutive year. Emily Vezina, clinical assistant professor and 2025 graduate of our Family Nurse Practitioner program, offers advice for students planning to pursue their Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Learn more about what she wishes she knew before starting a DNP program ↙️
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06/08/2026

‼️Attention UB School of Nursing alumni ‼️To commemorate 90 years of nursing education at UB, the SON communications and alumni engagement team is seeking submissions from 90 alumni about their experiences at UB and in their nursing careers. Your responses will receive consideration for inclusion in our alumni magazine, as well as on our website and social media channels.

Please share your stories and submit photos via the 90 Years, 90 Voices: Always a UB Nurse submission form ↙️
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Responses are due by Monday, July 13. We look forward to sharing your stories!

06/07/2026

Summer weather and the outdoor festival season are upon us in Western New York! Check out all the sensational summer activities you can enjoy in Buffalo ↙️
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06/06/2026

That first Saturday in June feeling! We hope everyone from the UB Nursing Class of 2026 and beyond is enjoying the warm weather! ☀️🕶️

06/05/2026

In the latest installment of The Nurses Report blog, Vera Frimpong, a student in our traditional bachelor's program, shares how undergraduate research opportunities at the UB School of Nursing are shaping her career as a nurse scientist in ways she never expected. Learn more ↙️ ↙️
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06/04/2026

Everyone’s favorite medical manikin, Anita Pulse, and Lil’ Victor E. Bull are already enjoying summer weather on South Campus. We hope everyone is getting a chance to be outside on this beautiful day!

06/03/2026

Emily Barr, an associate professor, is a pioneering pediatric nurse practitioner and nurse midwife advancing research on perinatal HIV and breastfeeding. Dr. Barr’s is the Vice-Chair of UPLIFT (Understanding Practices of Lactation and Infant Feeding Together), the first study of its kind to explore breastfeeding practices among pregnant and postpartum women with HIV in the United States. Learn more about her remarkable career as a translational researcher and nurse leader ↙️
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06/02/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Genco! We're looking forward to UB continuing to flourish under your visionary leadership.

Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named ’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Her appointment was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Tuesday following an international search.

Genco will join the UB community on August 10, 2026. Learn more ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6180vb2V4