Alumni & Friends—Building a Better World Together
Graduates gather for the opening of our 50+ Alumni Exhibition on April 6, 2022. Featuring the work of 50+ graduates, in 50 images, over 50 years, the exhibition celebrates the bold ideas of our alumni and the collective impact of our community. Photo by KC Kratt
As the built environment professions mobilize in new ways on the complex challenges facing cities today - from the climate crisis to critical shortages in affordable housing - we imagine all that's possible when we work together. We invite you to share your ideas, get involved, and join our movement to advance a more equitable, resilient and vibrant built environment for all.
Meet Lauren Turner, Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Lauren joined UB's Office of Alumni Engagement in March 2022 as assistant director of alumni engagement for the School of Architecture and Planning. As our designated alumni liaison, Lauren helps connect alumni to the life of the School and UB's global alumni network through regional programs, identity-based affinities and student engagement.
Stay Connected
Keep Leading the Charge
UB grads get exclusive access to UB’s global alumni network, special events, learning opportunities, and more. Explore UB's alumni resources.
Continuous Learning
- Career Resources: Let your alumni powered global network advance your career success.
- Lecture and events in our public programs series offer continuing education credits for architects and urban planners maintaining their professional licensure. Details are provided on specific event pages.
- Universal Design online training: Our Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access offers continuing education opportunities through its Universal Design Education online hub.
From Buffalo to Shanghai, our nearly 6,500 alumni are leading the way through inspirational practice. UB graduates hold diverse positions of influence across our professions, from firm executives and government officials, to real estate developers and historic preservationists, to community activists and the heads of design research enterprises.
We invite all alumni to share your stories of innovation and impact.
Distinguished Alumni and Friends
The School's Dean's Council is a leadership group of distinguished alumni and friends who are leaders across our professions. Read more about the professional advisory board for the School of Architecture and Planning.
Alumni play a critical role in supporting our students as they navigate their pathways into the profession, providing mentor-ship, knowledge-sharing, access to professional networks and internships. See how you can help prepare the next generation of leaders.
Hire our students
Our hands on, practice-based approach to teaching and learning prepares our students for today's world of practice. Explore the work of our students and learn more about how you can tap into our talent pipeline of future architects, planners and developers.
Share your experience
The insight and experience of our alumni and partners across the professions is critical to guiding our students along their pathway into the profession. Share your experience through our alumni webinar speaker series or contact our professional advisors to learn more about mentoring opportunities.
Invest in future leaders
Your support is crucial to attracting the best and brightest students through scholarships and tuition support, and fostering enriching experiential learning opportunities for our students. Invest in the future of our profession.
Your generosity has emboldened our dreams and honed our vision: the Boldly Buffalo campaign is on an unprecedented course to raise one billion dollars. And with your continued bold support, we’ll make history together. Raising funds for student support, faculty research and innovative programs that benefit the world, the campaign plays a pivotal role in UB’s aspiration to be in the Top 25 public research universities in the nation within the next decade.