John Della Contrada, #UBuffalo's vice president for communications |University at Buffalo | A top public research university & SUNY flagship | #UBTrueBlue
University at Buffalo, SUNY
Joined April 2009
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Welcome to #UBuffalo, Class of 2030 & transfer students! On Friday we launched a new UB tradition with Convocation. As our new students begin this next chapter, I hope they will bring their #TrueBlue spirit, build on what came before & help write what comes next for UB.
ALT Convocation ceremony being held at Broadview Stadium at UB.
ALT President Genco participating in the Convocation ceremony at Broadview Stadium at UB.
ALT Students showing their 'horns up' at the Convocation ceremony.
ALT The an aerial view of the interlocking UB formed by all the students who attended the Convocation ceremony at Broadview Stadium at UB.
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This week, I joined #UBuffalo as your 16th president. Over the next 16 weeks, I’ll meet with our students, faculty & staff during a listening tour to discover where there are opportunities to innovate & collaborate in our educational programs & research.
An exciting new chapter begins …
Yesterday I began our new journey together at UB as your 16th President! My priority in the days and weeks ahead is simple: listen, learn, & get to know the people who make #UBuffalo such a special place. I am excited to continue to learn more in the conversations ahead.
ALT University at Buffalo's 16th president, Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, joins UB students at One World Cafe.
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You're prepared for anything, #UBClassOf2026! 💙🎓 #UBuffalo
ALT Quote on a blue background reads: \"Class of 2026: You took on challenges others wouldn't\u2014and turned them into progress. That's the mark of a UB graduate. Stay True Blue.\" Credit: John Della Contrada, Vice President for University Communications.
A great partnership and a great day for #UBuffalo!
A new era for the Bulls! 🤘 A landmark $31M partnership between #UBuffalo, @Broadviewfcu will result in new names for UB Stadium, Alumni Arena and an athletics village, while providing student-athlete scholarships and student support 🔽
@UBAthletics ms.spr.ly/6011QYKQl
Impact & innovation. Another great year at #UBuffalo
A year of discovery 💡 From Grammy-winning compositions to pain-free breast imaging, here are some of the top research stories out of #UBuffalo in 2025! ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6011tvfeW
UBuffalo NewsSource retweeted
A new vaccine under development offers complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu:
futurity.org/experimental-bi…
#Vaccines #BirdFlu @UBuffalo @UBNewsSource
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Listening to music by yourself might not seem like a social activity, but researchers have published a study that suggests how doing so can have valuable social benefits:
futurity.org/listening-to-mu…
#Music #Research @UBuffalo @UBNewsSource
Great to see #UBuffalo's latest ads in the NYT. Highlighting UB's leadership in AI and biomedical research, and the vast opportunities for students.
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An all-time great walking off the field for the last time in his @UBFootball career.
Congrats @UBuffaloFootball & coach @Pete_Lembo. Bahamas Bowl champs!
Congrats to @Pete_Lembo & @UBFootball on your decisive 26-7 win @TheBahamasBowl! From Nassau to Buffalo & around the world, your #UBuffalo community & supporters were proud to cheer you on today! What a great way to cap off an impressive season. Go Bulls! #BowlingBulls #UBHornsUP
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Supporting young readers 📖 A $10 million grant from the @usedgov will allow #UBuffalo to form a national center for early literacy and responsible #AI. Learn more ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6013W0kqt
ALT Young students reading. Letters and data points are overalid on the image.
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CNN's Wolf Blitzer gives UB football celebrity treatment ahead of final regular-season game buffalonews.com/sports/colle…
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Many thanks to @UBuffalo alum @wolfblitzer for sending this cool video along! Our seniors - and the entire team - really enjoyed it in this morning’s team meeting! #UBhornsUP🤘🏼#BullMarket📈
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From biomedical breakthroughs to big gains in climate action to #AI advancements for the good of society—#UBuffalo research is producing innovative solutions for some of the world’s most complex challenges. See how ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6015WqpSB
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Fueling NY's future 💡#UBuffalo’s #AI and health equity plan has advanced in the @NSF's Engines grant program and is now eligible to compete for up to $160M in funding. 🔽 ms.spr.ly/6011WRhoJ
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Check out President Tripathi's annual State of the University address to see how #UBuffalo is leading the charge in #AI innovations and campus advancements.
Impact through excellence 🏅 With innovations in #AI, historic campus investments and research that drives real-world solutions, the future of #UBuffalo looks bright.
Read more from President Tripathi's annual State of the University address ➡ ms.spr.ly/6011mF1Bx
ALT President Tripathi gives his annual State of the University address in Slee Hall.
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Powering up Empire AI ⚡️ The revolutionary #supercomputing center will launch this fall at #UBuffalo's Downtown Campus while a permanent home is built on North Campus. How it will harness #AI for the public good ⬇️ ms.spr.ly/6013m4MTX
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The next phase of Empire AI is here!
From tackling climate change to early disease detection, the supercomputer at @UBuffalo represents the future – and that future is going to be developed at colleges and universities across New York State.
