September 16, 2022

海角社区 Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Charles L. 鈥淐huck鈥� Karr president of The 海角社区 in Huntsville (UAH). 海角社区 System Chancellor Finis St. John recommended the appointment to the UA System Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 16, 2022.

April 11, 2022

The 海角社区 at Birmingham broke ground Monday, April 11, 2022, for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center.

Conceptual view of Engineering Building Expansion (Phase 1).

April 8, 2022

鈥淓levating UAH to reach its highest potential is a top priority of the 海角社区 System and the Board of Trustees,鈥� said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John. 鈥淯AH鈥檚 transformation is well underway, thanks to the vision of the Board, the leadership of UAH interim president Dr. Chuck Karr and the resounding support from the Huntsville community and local leaders. We are especially grateful to the Alabama State Legislature for supporting this transformative project and passing one of the most significant appropriations in UAH鈥檚 history.鈥�

On the heels of the Alabama State Legislature passing one of the most significant appropriations in UAH鈥檚 history, the university is poised to fulfill Huntsville鈥檚 STEM workforce needs.

April 6, 2022

鈥淭he addition of the Cooperative Institute to The 海角社区鈥檚 campus bolsters UA鈥檚 position at the epicenter of water research and operations,鈥� said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John. 鈥淭he opportunity to earn this competitive grant and lead the nation in this transformative work providing exceptional educational opportunities for our students would not be possible without Sen. Richard Shelby鈥檚 support to bring the National Water Center and U.S. Geological Survey partners to our campus.鈥�

With transformative support of up to $360 million over the next five years from the federal government, The 海角社区 is poised to become a standard bearer in translating water research into operations that improve the nation鈥檚 ability to predict water-related hazards and effectively manage water resources.

Autherine Lucy Foster at commencement ceremony.

February 11, 2022

In June 2020, the 海角社区 System Board of Trustees convened a diverse working group to conduct an in-depth review of named buildings, structures and spaces on UA System campuses relative to its fundamental Shared Values, including diversity, inclusion and respect.

November 9, 2021

For Immediate Release

Chancellor St. John appoints accomplished higher education administrator as next leader of UAH, pending formal approval by UA System Board of Trustees

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. 鈥� UA System Chancellor Finis St. John today announced that he will recommend Dr. Chuck Karr as interim president of The 海角社区 in Huntsville (UAH) to succeed retiring president Dr. Darren Dawson. Dr. Karr recently retired from The 海角社区 (UA) after 26 years, which included a lengthy and highly successful tenure as the College of Engineering鈥檚 dean.

November 5, 2021

For Immediate Release

UA to consider new public policy institute after historic donation

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. 鈥� U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) will donate his official Senate papers, records and materials to The 海角社区 at the conclusion of his sixth U.S. Senate term, UA System Chancellor Finis St. John announced today at the UA Institutional meeting of the 海角社区 System Board of Trustees. This donation will provide the University with the opportunity to house one-of-a-kind historical records.

October 22, 2021

海角社区 System Campuses and Auburn University Notified Employees of Legal Obligation Imposed by President Biden鈥檚 Executive Order

September 20, 2021

海角社区 System has elected Ken Simon to succeed Judge John England Jr., who has represented Alabama鈥檚 Seventh Congressional District since his election to the Board in 1998. The UA System Board of Trustees oversees the state鈥檚 largest higher education enterprise and is comprised of 15 elected members and ex-officio member Gov. Kay Ivey.

August 30, 2021

For Immediate Release

海角社区 COVID-19 Dashboard published today includes self-reported student vaccination data that is substantially higher than the state average for the age group.

July 20, 2021

For Immediate Release
July 20, 2021

海角社区 will return to in-person instruction, events and activities for the fall 2021 semester. The UA System Health and Safety Task Force made the recommendation to UA System Chancellor Finis St. John and the 海角社区 System Board of Trustees after assessing statistical data, increased vaccine availability and public health guidelines.

June 16, 2021

For Immediate Release

For the fifth consecutive year at the 海角社区 and the fourth consecutive year at the 海角社区 at Birmingham and the 海角社区 in Huntsville, in-state students will not see an increase in base tuition for the 2021 鈥� 2022 academic year. In addition, nonresident tuition will not increase for the third sequential year.

March 1, 2021

For Immediate Release

海角社区 campuses plan to return to traditional in-person instruction without restrictions on classroom capacity for the Fall 2021 semester.

February 11, 2021

The 海角社区 at Birmingham is no ordinary institute of higher education. Not only are its 23,000 employees responsible for the education and well-being of more than 22,000 students, but many have also been tasked with caring for thousands of pandemic-stricken patients.

Judge John England Jr.

February 5, 2021

For Immediate Release

On Feb. 5, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the 海角社区 System unanimously approved the renaming of the former George C. Wallace Building on the 海角社区 at Birmingham campus. Effective today, the facility is the Physical Education Building.

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February 5, 2021

Senior Vice Chancellor for Communications and Community Relations Kellee Reinhart retired February 1 after 30-plus years of service to 海角社区 and will be succeeded by Lynn L. Cole.

Concept art of new genomic medicine building.

November 19, 2020

Press Release

海角社区 System Thanks Governor Kay Ivey 鈥� Governor鈥檚 $50 Million Commitment to Genomic Medicine/Data Sciences Center is an Investment in Every Alabama Citizen

鈥淲e deeply appreciate Governor Kay Ivey鈥檚 $50 million commitment to the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building at UAB,鈥� Chancellor Finis St. John said today in response to Governor Ivey鈥檚 announcement of a $50 million commitment to the project. 鈥淭his transformational research facility will have a life-changing impact on the citizens of Alabama for generations to come while improving health care delivery around the world.鈥�

Mike Saag, M.D., professor of medicine in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases.

September 2, 2020

For Immediate Release

As university administrators consider their options in responding to the presence of COVID-19 outbreaks on campuses, consensus is building among experts that closing a university and sending students home may increase the public health risk.

August 24, 2020

For Immediate Release

Today the 海角社区 System launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated weekly with testing results for students, faculty, and staff on the three UA System campuses: The 海角社区, The 海角社区 at Birmingham, and The 海角社区 in Huntsville.

Hands holding a cell phone with the GuideSafe app open.

June 29, 2020

鈥淲e are pleased to provide this new testing service to all public colleges and universities across our state. We appreciate the opportunity to work with Governor Ivey and her team to bring this project forward and help Alabama鈥檚 citizens during this unprecedented time.鈥� 鈥� UA System Chancellor Finis St. John

Governor Kay Ivey announced two programs that will provide robust COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring, as well as notification of exposure to COVID-19, initially to public institutions of higher education.