The University at Buffalo, with twelve professional schools and a College of Arts and Sciences, is a flagship institution in the SUNY system. UB has the academic contours of an eastern private university built on the scale of a mid-sized public institution. As the largest public university in New York and New England, a diverse faculty offers the largest number of degree programs and the most extensive international programs. Graduating the largest number of degree candidates each year, UB is truly New York's major public university. This site is the entrance to UB and provides information of interest for prospective students, alumni, and visitors.