UB Libraries in the News

Ridge Lea served as ‘interim’ campus while UB grew
11/7/25
Tucked away at North Bailey Avenue and Ridge Lea Road, the Ridge Lea Campus was comprised of more than a dozen nondescript, single-story buildings first leased by the university in the mid-1960s to serve as an “interim” campus.
A True Blue look at student life through the decades
10/24/25
To honor some of the conveniences we might take for granted, UBNow revisited the university experiences of decades past.
Renovation crew discovers time capsule in Farber Hall datestone
10/2/25
An observant crew member at work repairing the exterior masonry at Farber Hall recently prevented a piece of the past from accidentally landing in the trash.
UB’s James Joyce Museum touted as part of Irish Legacies Concert at AKG
8/6/25
Guests at the recent Irish Legacies Concert at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum heard about UB’s plans for its James Joyce Museum.
Carpenter recognized by OCLC at 2025 ALA Annual Conference
7/14/25
Undergraduate Engineering & Instruction Librarian Beth Carpenter was awarded the Core Career LIFT Award.
Buffalo moving to the next level with Joyce treasure troves
5/16/25
The plan has won public support in Buffalo, including in its sizable Irish-American community, and the backing of leaders such as Congressman Tim Kennedy.
Polish Room returns to UB South Campus
5/8/25
After more than 40 years on the other side of town, the Polish Room is about to return to its original home, the Abbott Library.
UB to present panel on prison writing
3/31/25
Both the exhibit and panel discussion are meant to challenge common perceptions about incarcerated individuals
Dr. Furnas goes to Washington
3/21/25
The University Council granted Furnas a 14-month leave of absence to serve in Washington.
Hidden in plain sight, rare coins spend 80 years unseen on college shelf
3/11/25
The coins stayed in their casings and sat on a shelf, their true value never realized, at least not until Kiernan recently reexamined them and had experts verify their authenticity.