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When Professor Daniel Hess graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1997 with his master’s in urban planning, his next stop was UCLA to pursue his Ph.D. There, he met Donald Shoup, a professor of urban planning who came to be known for his pioneering work in parking policy and reform. 

UB's IDEA Center has received a nearly $5M award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

On a pleasantly warm morning in late September, junior architecture students from the University at Buffalo gathered at Gallagher Beach for the 10th annual Junior Studio Regatta, newly renamed as Flo-gatta (Flotilla-Regatta).

Gary J. Jastrzab (BA ’76), one of the early graduates of the UB School of Architecture and Planning, has been honored with the 2025 Philip B. Wels Outstanding Service Award. 

UB student Maddie Stafford is raising awareness about gendered attitudes in traditionally male-dominated fields like architecture. 

As Mayank Sharma (MArch ’25) stepped out of the UB School of Architecture and Planning’s Spring 2025 graduation ceremony, he found himself eager to share the story of his family’s multi-generational bond with UB and his architectural heritage rooted in the vibrant city of Chandigarh, India.

The University at Buffalo has announced Mitchell Joachim (BPS ’94) as the recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.

On September 24, UB’s School of Architecture and Planning welcomed interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly to South Campus for its annual Sydney Gross Memorial Lecture. 

A group of graduate students in UB’s School of Architecture and Planning gathered with Assistant Professor Nicholas Bruscia inside Parker Hall to showcase the early progress of their Fall 2025 design research studio. The group is testing mixed-reality fabrication techniques for architectural applications.

Using upcycled canal lock lumber to salvaged chair legs, UB architecture students and faculty have created unique pieces for the Medina Triennial Hub.

Elizabeth Geiser (MArch ‘26) has been named the 2025-26 Brunkow Fellow by the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.

The Resilient Campus challenges teams to envision the South Campus as a socio-ecologically integrated landscape.