The University at Buffalo (UB) has achieved commendable rankings in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2024, recognizing its sustainable development practices. The rankings, conducted by Times Higher Education (THE), evaluate universities worldwide based on their research, impact, and teaching. With 2,152 universities from 125 countries and regions participating, UB’s performance stood out in several areas of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UB secured the top position in the United States and 38th globally among 1,498 universities in the Good Health and Well-Being category. This recognition highlights UB’s research on critical health conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect global health outcomes, as well as its support for healthcare professions.
In the Climate Action category, UB ranked second in the United States and 18th globally. This achievement is primarily attributed to UB’s ambitious ’10 in 10 Climate Action Plan,’ which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The university’s commitment to clean energy, including the installation of solar arrays on campus, also contributed to its success.
Furthermore, UB ranked third among U.S. universities for Affordable and Clean Energy. The university has demonstrated its dedication to clean energy through various initiatives, such as the recent installation of solar panels on university-owned land and rooftops. These efforts have positioned UB as one of the leading on-campus producers of renewable energy in the country.
A. Scott Weber, UB’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, expressed immense pride in the university’s faculty, students, and staff for their research and innovations that positively impact the world. Weber emphasized that these rankings reflect the collective efforts of UB across departments and academic disciplines.
In other educational news, Trocaire College has received official approval from the New York State Education Department and the American Veterinary Medical Association to launch its new veterinary technology program. The program, available both online and in person, will commence this fall. Trocaire College established the Veterinary Science Department after the closure of Medaille College, which previously offered the region’s only vet tech program. Dr. Katherine Fitzgerald, former chair of Medaille’s vet tech program, has been appointed as Trocaire’s first dean of Veterinary Sciences.
Additionally, SUNY Niagara County Community College has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation for its submission to the foundation’s Instagram Challenge. SUNY Niagara was one of seven winners nationwide and the sole recipient from New York State. The grant will support the college’s marketing strategies and further enhance its brand.