Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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In Buffalo, we are fortunate to benefit from a local academic health center anchored by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This means that members of our community have access to advanced care provided by top doctors who also teach medical students, conduct research, and who work in concert with affiliated teaching hospitals and research centers. And it means our students receive a comprehensive education that exposes them to diverse clinical settings and prepares them to be physician-scientist leaders of tomorrow.

Donor support ensures that we will continue to attract bright minds, conduct groundbreaking research, and offer the highest level of care to the residents of Western New York, and ultimately, people around the world as we launch an ambitious ascent to national and global prominence.

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Dr. Bodkin's Buffalo Primary Care Initiative Endowed Scholarship Match

Dr. John Bodkin II, ’76, will match all gifts 3:1—up to $25,000—to support the Buffalo Primary Care Initiative Endowed Scholarship. This initiative helps place physicians on Buffalo’s East and West sides, where they are needed most, while reducing financial barriers for medical students committed to serving communities with significant health care needs. Your gift goes three times as far today—support future physicians and strengthen care for Buffalo’s neighborhoods.

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President Tripathi New Donor Match

President Tripathi will generously match any gift 1:1 made by anyone who is making their very first gift to UB (up to $8,000).

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President Tripathi Graduating Class Match

President Tripathi will generously match gifts 1:1 of $20.26 made by members of the 2026 graduating class (up to $1,250)

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President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge

President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge will award $5,000 to the UB Fund for the top two units that have the greatest percentage increase of donors compared to last year's UB Giving Day. The first and second place units will receive $3,500 and $1,500, respectively for expanding our base of supporters and providing a solid foundation for future growth and impact. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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President Tripathi's Recent Graduate Alumni Match

President Tripathi will generously match any gift 1:1 made by young alumni (up to $7,500)

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President Tripathi Returning Donor Match

President Tripathi will generously match gifts 1:1 made by those who have made a gift to UB prior to July 1st, 2025 (up to $15,000)

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President Tripathi's Participation Challenge

President Tripathi's Participation Challenge will award $15,000 to the UB Fund for the top three units that have the greatest number of donors during UB Giving Day. The first-, second- and third-place units will receive $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively for fostering active philanthropic engagement in UB Giving Day. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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