SUNY College at Buffalo

Buffalo State College is the largest comprehensive college in the SUNY system, with a long history of providing outstanding undergraduate and graduate education. Established in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School, Buffalo State has grown from an institution primarily dedicated to training teachers for Buffalo’s growing population to a large comprehensive college with programs in education, liberal arts and sciences, and professional studies. Buffalo State is a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to provide a meaningful and relevant education that empowers students to succeed and inspires a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. Our location within the city of Buffalo’s museum district and arts corridor is bordered by distinctive and emerging neighborhoods that enable students to participate in nationally recognized community engagement and service experiences in an urban setting. Our urban setting fosters an environment where the city becomes the classroom and academic programs can move beyond the campus buildings and into the surrounding neighborhoods. As an anchor institution for the city, Buffalo State takes seriously its role in improving the community through responsible stewardship of our human and financial resources, and fully embraces its mission as SUNY’s urban-engaged campus. Buffalo State’s diverse student population, engaged and exceptional faculty, wide range of academic programs, and applied-learning opportunities create a unique community of scholars who believe in the power of education to transform lives.