Get to Know Buffalo
The Buffalo-Niagara region is a major metropolitan area with a diverse blend of communities, each with its own distinct character and all united in a rich panorama of life. The School of Law is located on UB's North Campus, located just outside the city in Amherst, N.Y. Check out our North Campus.
Our City
Buffalo is New York's second-largest city, blending big-city culture with small-town warmth. Here is what makes it special:
- Founded in 1804 at the crossroads of major waterways and the Canadian border.
- Known as the "Queen City," a title earned during the 19th century when Buffalo became the second-largest city in the state and one of its most influential urban centers.
- Proudly called the "City of Good Neighbors" for its strong sense of community, hospitality and resiliency—a name lived out daily by residents who show up for one another.
- A city full of local pride, historic charm and community spirit.
Explore Buffalo
From architecture tours to theater, gallery walks to gondola rides, Shakespeare in the Park to Shark Girl, Buffalo is full of things to do. Start discovering your favorite new pastimes here.
Learning Lives Here
- Home to the University at Buffalo (UB)—a driver of innovation and opportunity—Buffalo’s economic growth, civic engagement and culture are deeply connected to UB’s research excellence and its commitment to the community.
- Begun as a private medical school in 1846, UB is now the State University of New York’s flagship university and a top public university in the U.S.
- UB School of Law was founded in 1887 by local judges and attorneys to meet the region’s needs. Originally affiliated with Niagara University, the School of Law joined the SUNY system in 1962, making it one of UB’s first professional schools.
Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the land on which the University at Buffalo operates, which is the territory of the Seneca Nation, a member of the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations Confederacy.