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UA System Marks a Transformative Year Across Campuses and Health System

PUBLISHED: June 22, 2026

º£½ÇÉçÇø strengthens communities statewide through education, healthcare, research and workforce development. At the June meeting of the UA System Board of Trustees, Chancellor Sid J. Trant reflected on numerous institutional initiatives across the System that the Board has advanced to drive meaningful outcomes for Alabama over the past year. Collectively, The…

Chancellor Sid Trant is conducting a meeting.

Trustee Scott M. Phelps Named to Alabama Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

º£½ÇÉçÇø System Board of Trustees President Pro Tempore Scott M. Phelps has been selected as a member of the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The honor recognizes individuals who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama through their business contributions. Trustee Phelps serves as vice president and secretary…

Founding University of Georgia College of Engineering Dean Tapped as 11th President of The º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville

PUBLISHED: May 6, 2026

Huntsville, Ala. – º£½ÇÉçÇø Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Donald J. Leo, PhD, as the 11th president of The º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville (UAH). He will assume the role on June 1. An accomplished administrator with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Leo’s leadership journey is largely…

º£½ÇÉçÇø System Board of Trustees Holds 2026 UAH Institutional Meeting

PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – º£½ÇÉçÇø Board of Trustees meeting served as a time of celebration and reflection on the leadership and enduring impact of Dr. Charles L. Karr, the 10th president of The º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville. In fall 2021, the UA System Board of Trustees recruited Karr out of brief…

A Stronger, Healthier and More Competitive Alabama

PUBLISHED: April 14, 2026

As Alabama’s largest enterprise of higher education and healthcare, the º£½ÇÉçÇø System – The º£½ÇÉçÇø, The º£½ÇÉçÇø at Birmingham, The º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville, and the UAB Health System â€“ generates $18.6 billion in annual economic impact and provides 67,000 career opportunities across Alabama, playing an integral role in Alabama’s evolving workforce demands.…

º£½ÇÉçÇø System Board of Trustees Holds 2026 UAB Institutional Meeting

PUBLISHED: February 17, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – º£½ÇÉçÇø Board of Trustees Meeting marked one year since the Board appointed Sid J. Trant as Chancellor of the º£½ÇÉçÇø System. In reflecting on the milestone, Chancellor Trant expressed deep appreciation for the support he has received over the past year of service. “It has been…

Dr. Ho‑Wook Jun Receives UA System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize

PUBLISHED: February 10, 2026

Ho‑Wook Jun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program director of biomedical engineering at the º£½ÇÉçÇø at Birmingham (UAB), has been awarded the º£½ÇÉçÇø System’s McMahon‑Pleiad Prize. The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a faculty or staff member at a UA System institution – The º£½ÇÉçÇø, UAB, the º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville,…

º£½ÇÉçÇø System Announces 2026 Class of Capitol Scholars

PUBLISHED: December 10, 2025

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. â€“ º£½ÇÉçÇø proudly introduces the 18 students selected for the 2026 class of Capitol Scholars. The program provides exceptional UA System students pursuing government-related careers with immersive summer internships and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. “The Capitol Scholars Program offers students across the UA System an unmatched opportunity to…

º£½ÇÉçÇø System Board of Trustees Holds 2025 UA Institutional Meeting

PUBLISHED: November 21, 2025

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Leadership and student impact were highlighted as key areas of focus at the º£½ÇÉçÇø System Board of Trustees’ UA Institutional Meeting in Tuscaloosa.  In his report to the Board, UA System Chancellor Sid J. Trant reflected on mission-driven leadership and how our universities are preparing the next generation of effective…

UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee Releases Presidential Profile

PUBLISHED: November 18, 2025

The UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee has published the position profile for the next president of The º£½ÇÉçÇø in Huntsville (UAH). The committee invited all members of the campus community as well as university supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president…