School of Public Health and Health Professions

At UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions, our faculty and students are dedicated to improving the health of people, communities, and entire populations through the education of the next generation of health professionals and research designed to prevent and deal with key health issues of today. We’ve already accomplished much, yet we know our students and faculty have the talent and desire to do so much more. So we’re raising our sights—and raising funds—to do more good. Make more change. Save more lives.

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Dr. Alfred Caffiero Memorial White Coat Match

Leanne (Caffiero) Pressly and Beth (Caffiero) Smietana—daughters of the late Dr. Alfred Caffiero, beloved Rehabilitation Science faculty member and founder of the DPT White Coat Ceremony—have generously pledged to match all gifts to the Alfred T. Caffiero White Coat Ceremony Fund, dollar for dollar, up to $4,500. Their support honors Dr. Caffiero’s enduring legacy and ensures that the meaningful White Coat milestone he established continues to inspire and elevate future generations of young professionals.

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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 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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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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Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende School of Public Health & Health Professions Challenge

Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende and her husband Dr. Karl Wende will donate $65 every time someone gives to the School of Public Health on Giving Day (up to $5,000).

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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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