David J. Hill joined University Communications in 2011. He has written for numerous print and online projects, including for At Buffalo magazine and the UB Neighbor newsletters, as well as for UB’s top-level Web and websites for International Admissions and the Office of Sustainability. Prior to this, Dave worked as a newspaper reporter, covering everything from burger-eating contests and school board meetings to area high school sports teams and quirky community crime stories. He ran and survived his first half marathon in 2015, and also enjoys concerts and Buffalo’s beautiful summers. Dave currently serves as secretary on the Board of Directors for the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York.