University Archives News

Bill Offhaus: Preserving UB’s past, one question at a time
12/30/25
If you’ve ever needed to confirm a detail about UB’s history—or gone looking for just the right anecdote to bring it to life—chances are Offhaus had the answer. And if he didn’t, he knew exactly where to find it.
Getting to Know Kaylee Swinford, Instruction and Collections Archivist
12/2/25
Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.
Unknown Stories of WNY: Remembering the Norsemen
11/12/25
This morning, we're looking back 50 years to when Western New York welcomed a second professional hockey team.
UB to present free screening of Emmy-nominated PBS documentary about Love Canal
11/11/25
The University Libraries will present the PBS documentary “Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal” on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. in Capen 310.
Preserving the Legacy of Love Canal: University Archives Leads the Way
11/11/25
The University at Buffalo University Libraries has unveiled a landmark exhibition, Toxic Archives: Voices from Love Canal, in Silverman Library.
Ridge Lea served as ‘interim’ campus while UB grew
11/7/25
Located at North Bailey Avenue and Ridge Lea Road, the Ridge Lea Campus consisted of more than a dozen plain, single-story buildings leased by the university in the mid-1960s 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.
Meet Wooly Bully: UB’s Throwback Mascot
8/18/25
Recently, UB Athletics donated a vintage mascot to the University Archives, revealing a little-known chapter in Bulls spirit history.
Dr. Furnas goes to Washington
3/21/25
The University Council granted Furnas a 14-month leave of absence to serve in Washington.