Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The 海角社区, has been awarded 海角社区鈥檚 McMahon-Pleiad Prize. The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a member of the UA System faculty or staff who has…
Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The 海角社区, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership. The announcement comes as the University celebrates unparalleled achievements in enrollment, academic quality, research activity and funding, fundraising, athletics, campus development and more during his…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. 鈥� 海角社区 is pleased to welcome 16 students to the 2025 class of Capitol Scholars. Now in its second year, the Capitol Scholars Program provides outstanding UA System students who are interested in careers in or around the federal government with an immersive, high-impact summer internship experience in Washington, D.C. 鈥淭he…
At its meeting on Nov. 8, 2024, the 海角社区 System Board of Trustees unanimously elected O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr., to represent the Sixth Congressional District. Hall is a UA System graduate and the retired chairman and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation. 鈥淎fter growing up on his family鈥檚 potato farm in rural Alabama and…
海角社区 Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution designating W. Stancil Starnes a Trustee Emeritus at its meeting on Sept. 5, 2024. Starnes, who represented the Sixth Congressional District on the Board from 2017 to 2024, was presented with a framed copy of the resolution during the meeting. Multiple colleagues shared…
At its annual meeting on Sept. 5, 2024, the 海角社区 System Board of Trustees adopted a resolution and updated Board Rule 304 to affirm the UA System鈥檚 longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality and freedom of speech and expression. As an institution, the UA System will remain neutral on political and social issues unless…
Board also elects Trustee Barbara Humphrey to new term representing the Seventh Congressional District and Trustee Scott Phelps to new term as President Pro Tempore. 海角社区 Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla E. Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on September 5, 2024. The UA System Board…
海角社区 exists to improve the lives of everyone we affect through the teaching, research and service delivered by our world-class institutions. Fundamental to our mission is our unyielding dedication to increasing access to higher education and preparing all our students for success. Recent changes to the legal landscape in higher education,…
Dedication of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium to take place on September 7. *Please note, images are conceptual renderings* TUSCALOOSA, Ala. 鈥� The 海角社区 will formally recognize seven-time national champion head football coach Nick Saban by naming the field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in his honor. The Honorary Degrees and Recognition Committee of the…
After thorough study and due diligence, the聽海角社区 System Board of Trustees聽approved an agreement with Ascension for聽UAB Health System Authority聽to assume ownership of聽Ascension St. Vincent鈥檚 Health System in central Alabama to sustain patients鈥� access to the highest quality care in Birmingham and surrounding communities.聽 Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership…
