About the University at Buffalo Tartan

Your unique tartan pattern was created using our proprietary algorithm, which combines the year the UB was founded - 1846 - with the geographic coordinates of its campus - 43.000° N, 78.789° W. 

The individual thread counts reveal your unique time and place in history using UB's official primary colors - Blue and White. UB's heart, mind, and spirit are also expressed through these secondary colors:

  • White for your enduring passion for global outreach and impact
  • Gray for your emphasis on developing deep domain knowledge
  • Navy for your spirit of pragmatic optimism

To learn more about the algorithm
behind the pattern click here

Virtual Campus Visit

Click below to see how the algorithm's coordinates can take you on a virtual visit back to campus!