New faculty hires allocated mostly to STEM and health science fields, intended to increase diversity rates

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is set to receive the most funding for new faculty hires

KIANA HODGE

UB’s new faculty hires for the 20232024 academic year are primarily going to be placed in STEM and health science related fields, according to a copy of UB’s plan obtained by The Spectrum through a Freedom of Information request.

The hirings come in addition to UB’s normal faculty hiring and are funded by a $12.1 million New York State investment as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s faculty hiring plan.

The governor’s plan emphasizes investing in faculty to increase federally funded research, which is primarily focused on STEM and health science fields, according to university spokesperson John Della Contrada.