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  • All classes in Baldy and O’Brian halls cancelled Thursday night and Friday

    Status Update: September 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM

    All classes and activities in Baldy and O’Brian halls for Thursday evening, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, have been cancelled. No other buildings are impacted.

    UB’s Office of Environment, Health and Safety is closing both buildings Thursday evening and all day Friday as a precaution while they investigate an asbestos concern in a closed construction area in Baldy Hall.

    Environment, Health and Safety will be conducting material and air testing Thursday evening and Friday in both buildings as part of the evaluation process. At this point, the closure and air testing is just a precaution. The university will share updates about the test results when available.  

    Students impacted by the class cancellations are encouraged to monitor email for updates on coursework from their instructors.

    Employees who work in Baldy and O’Brian are asked to discuss remote work arrangements for Thursday evening and Friday with their supervisors.   

    Updates will be shared on this page. 

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When conditions become so severe that the university cannot operate effectively, a decision may be made to change scheduled operations, resulting in class cancellations, early departure for nonessential employees or, in rare cases, a closing.

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