Ponton Named Interim President
Dennis K. Ponton, provost and vice president for academic affairs, was named interim president of Buffalo State College by the State University of New York Board of Trustees, effective August 1.
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College Embarks on New Residence Hall Project
Buffalo State College has commissioned Cannon Design to plan and design a new 507-bed student residence hall. [more…]
Home on the Web
Buffalo State alumni have an online community to call their own at www.alumni.buffalostate.edu, thanks to funding from the Buffalo State Alumni Association. [more…]
Eating Well for Less
Several years ago, faculty members who are also registered dietitians in Buffalo State’s Dietetics and Nutrition Department began developing a program, “Eating Healthy on a Budget.” [more…]
Philosopher Draws a Crowd
Michael Ruse
Philosopher Draws a Crowd
Noted author and philosopher of science Michael Ruse drew a crowd of about 500 people to the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall in April.
In his lecture, Ruse discussed the context within which Darwin developed his theory of natural selection and how that theory has shaped—and has been shaped by—the scientific progress that has occurred since Darwin’s On the Origin of Species was published 150 years ago.
“We wanted to mark this year, the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth, by focusing on his work,” said Amy McMillan, associate professor of biology, who was instrumental in bringing Ruse to campus.
Ruse also met with philosophy and biology students and faculty for a discussion, impressing them with his genuine interest in their work and ideas.
