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Diversity and creativity run deep at Buffalo State. That’s evident the moment you step on campus and into the classroom. In fact, Buffalo State has been called the flagship for diversity in the SUNY system. We’re diverse in terms of student demographics (more than 25 percent of our undergraduates are students of color, and more than 60 percent are women) and in ideas and experiences. It’s true: our students come from all walks of life. The Anne Frank Project, an on-campus conference designed to celebrate the life and wisdom of Anne Frank and discover ways to elevate the human condition, has quickly become Buffalo State’s most widely supported showcase for diversity and creativity. The annual event, which has been lauded by the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo, includes workshops, panel discussions, student performances, and lectures by internationally recognized figures. From its inception, the program has been driven by students, and students continue to make it the life-changing event that it is today. .... At Buffalo State, diversity and creativity weave themselves into nearly every facet of student life, from the Intellectual Foundations courses you take as a freshman, to the people you meet, to the research and scholarly activity you conduct, to the rich variety of program offerings and organizations Inspiration is everywhere at Buffalo State. The new, on-campus Burchfield Penney Art Center, which opened in 2008, has been praised repeatedly in the New York Times for its outstanding exhibits featuring the works of famed American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield and contemporary Western New York artists. Across the street—yes, literally—is the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, which houses works by Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Claude Monet. And back on campus in Upton Hall, the Czurles-Nelson Gallery and Bacon Gallery feature student artwork throughout the year. you explore. Buffalo State will help you graduate with a much broader understanding of the diverse and creative world around you, preparing you to succeed in a challenging world. Buffalo State will open your eyes to new ways of thinking, seeing, imagining, and creating. In the end, you will become a critical and creative thinker—skills that employers value in the real world. 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Viewbook 2011-2012

Viewbook 2011-2012
Contents
Welcome to Buffalo State
University College
Academics
Schools
Majors and Minors
Diverse and Creative Environment
Student Organizations
Hands-on Learning
Internships
Undergraduate Research
Career Development
Study Abroad
Cultural Corridor
Campus
Residence Life
Buffalo and Western New York
Smart Investment
Tuition
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Fast Facts
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Viewbook 2011-2012

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