The UB Learning Experience - Learning Communities

Student Profiles

Albert Cho

Even though he pays great attention to the smaller details, Honors Scholar Albert Cho always has a larger vision. At the opening of the art department's senior thesis exhibition in Buffalo's abandoned but still grand Central Terminal, Albert deployed thirty suit-wearing, briefcase carrying men and women to mingle with the crowd. At a signal, they all sat down, opened their cases, drank tea from tiny Chinese cups, and then resumed their mingling as if they hadn't stopped. Albert also had an army ("thousands and thousands") of inch-high silvery robots he'd cast, standing inconspicuously in nooks and crannies. "I was interested in mounting an experience rather than a physical piece."

For Albert, being a part of UB's University Honors College made all the difference. "When I won an art department scholarship to travel in China, Honors guided me to additional resources through the Research and Creative Activities Fund that allowed me to spend a full three months in China studying sculpture and researching my family."

Learning Communities

Though we're a large, comprehensive university, UB's true strength lies in the smaller learning communities at work on campus everyday. These communities are the engines of discovery that propel our students and faculty to constantly push the boundaries of knowledge. While some of these communities form more organically, UB also has a long tradition of offering a number of formal programs that allow students to be engaged with their studies in a truly collaborative learning environment.

Undergraduate Academies

UB's undergraduate academies are learning communities composed of students, faculty, and staff that share a common mission, goals, and interests. Joining an undergraduate academy will enable you to focus on one of UB's core academic strengths through theme-based seminar courses, lectures, and projects under the direction of academy faculty master scholars. In addition, you will be introduced to tailored workshops and relevant university and community clubs and organizations, which will enhance your academic work. Learn more about UB's Undergraduate Academies

Scholarly Communities

UB's top students are invited to participate in one of several close-knit scholarly communities, including the University Honors College, the University Scholars Program, and the Daniel Acker Scholars Program. These communities provide a range of exceptional resources, including individualized advisement, social activities, and enhanced opportunities for collaborative research. Learn more about UB's scholarly communities