The BN has a long piece up on the UB Foundation -

UB Foundation fends off efforts to pry open its finances

The issue is complex but the question is pretty simple. Should the SUNY school have a private foundation that does not fall under the same controls of a public body.


Personally, I think it's best for the Buffalo region to have the UB Foundation. It allows for a way to funnel money directly to the school and not fall under the control of the SUNY system. For example, if the foundation was larger, one could project that something like UB2020 could have been funded in private rather than having the State pick up the tab...which comes from State approval.

What say you?