September 2025

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Matthew Dimick and Amanda Benzin sitting together at a table. Sign behind them says "University at Buffalo, The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy, School of Law.".

A full slate of ideas at The Baldy Center

As the academic year kicks off, The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy is already in high gear, connecting UB scholars with leading voices in law and society through events and collaborative inquiry. [Read More About Upcoming Baldy Center Programs]

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP

Five distinguished alumni join advisory council
9/29/25
Experience is a powerful teacher—and the Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) continues to harness that wisdom to help guide the law school as it prepares its students for the future of legal practice.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

AtBuffalo interviews Prof. Helen "Nellie" Drew '88
When the first Russian ice hockey player to defect to the U.S. nearly sparked an international incident, Helen “Nellie” Drew, JD ’88, was there to help secure his freedom—and his safety.