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First class to graduate from Buffalo Schools Urban Teacher Academy "I want them to use me as a role model" First class to graduate from Buffalo Schools Urban Teacher Academy and last updated 2021-06-14 18:32:54-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The very first cohort of students is ready to graduate from Urban Teacher Academy (UTA) at McKinley High School in Buffalo. WKBW Four McKinley High School seniors successfully completed UTA and will head to Buffalo State. Over the past four years, four McKinley High School seniors set out on their journey together, pledging to be future teachers when the...

Dad follows daughter to college, both graduate with honors “I think it was more fun for me than for her" Dad follows daughter to college, both graduate with honors and last updated 2021-05-14 18:27:26-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — SUNY Buffalo State College has two unique members its graduating class of 2021. The dynamic duo happens to be a father and daughter and both are graduating with honors. Photo provided by SUNY Buffalo State Clarimar & Cesar Galarza, father and daughter graduating from Buffalo State with honors. “I think I'm more proud of her — I don't think that's an...

As family demands answers, community increases search for Saniyya Dennis As family demands answers, community increases search for Saniyya Dennis and last updated 2021-04-30 23:37:13-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The family of Buffalo State student Saniyya Dennis, demanding local officials increase their efforts to find her. "Tell us information, tell us something and that is not happening," Dennis' Uncle said. During a tense press conference held at Buff State, the family said they believed that the City is not doing enough to search for Dennis. This all started on Saturday, the last time ...

Derek Chauvin guilty: Former officer's conviction creates renewed push on police reform There have been efforts to improve transparency in Buffalo, but there has been pushback from the police union. Community advocates have said progress has been slow. Author: Jeff Preval Updated: 7:17 PM EDT April 21, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — With Derek Chauvin's conviction, there is a renewed push to address police-community relations and make reforms nationally and here at home. "We've done nothing to change the way policing works, we have not done anything to deter the way po...

White College Lecturer Tells Class She's 'Sick' of Talking About BLM On 4/22/21 at 5:04 PM EDT A SUNY Buffalo State College lecturer is facing an investigation after reportedly saying she is "sick" of talking about the Black Lives Matter movement during a lecture. In the video, the lecturer, later identified as Erica Cope, says, "This is me...speaking honestly, and you guys have to respond honestly with what you think, with what you feel...about this." She continues: "So, I am sick of talking about Black Lives Matter. Alright? I said it." According to The Buffalo News, it was Jahnay Morehead,...