Justin Downey is one of 48 student-veterans awarded with the 2020 Student Veteran Leadership Award which recognizes veterans who are making a positive impact at their schools and in their communities.
Despite this somber landscape caused by the COVID 19 pandemic, UB's higher education administration associate professor Nathan Daun-Barnett, says that some good things may come out of these tough times.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded Say Yes Buffalo and its partner institutions — including UB — a 22-month, $2.9 million grant to increase college completion rates for Buffalo Public Schools graduates.