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UA System welcomes inaugural class of Capitol Scholars

2024-05-16T10:09:25-05:00

UA System Board of Trustees designates Finis E. St. John IV Chancellor Emeritus

2024-04-26T10:34:32-05:00

UA System Leaders Unveil Plaque Honoring Late Trustee Jim Wilson at Bryant-Denny Stadium

2024-04-19T15:22:51-05:00

UAH hosts hundreds of higher education and industry leaders at ACHE artificial intelligence conference

2024-03-29T14:14:57-05:00

��app to Offer Expedited Transfer Process to Accommodate Eligible Birmingham-Southern College Students

2024-03-27T14:25:27-05:00

UA System Board of Trustees Mourns the Loss of Trustee Vanessa Leonard

2024-03-14T14:00:06-05:00

The ��app Board of Trustees is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Vanessa Leonard, who passed on March 11, 2024.

��app Chancellor Finis St. John IV to Lead Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership

2024-02-08T14:20:19-06:00

Trustee Karen Brooks honored as 2024 Woman of Impact

2024-02-05T10:00:52-06:00

Dr. Gabe Xu wins $75K McMahon-Pleiad Prize from ��app in recognition of research contributions

2024-02-01T11:37:03-06:00

The ��app announces new leadership in Office of External Affairs

2023-11-07T15:10:37-06:00

The ��app has named new leadership in the Office of External Affairs.

��app Board of Trustees Elects Steve Roy as New Member

2023-11-02T21:18:36-05:00

The ��app Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Steven Roy to represent the Third Congressional District during its meeting on November 3, 2023.

UA System launches immersive, Washington, D.C.-based summer internship program

2023-09-14T16:15:29-05:00

Capitol Scholars Program provides merit-based opportunities for UA System students to intern in the nation’s capital

UA System Board of Trustees elects Scott Phelps as new President Pro Tempore

2023-09-01T14:54:06-05:00

The ��app Board of Trustees elected Scott Phelps of Tuscaloosa as its new President pro tempore during its annual meeting in Tuscaloosa on September 1. Phelps has represented Alabama’s 4th Congressional District on the Board of Trustees since 2015. Prior to his election as President pro tem, he served as Chair of both the Finance and Legal Affairs Committees.

��app campuses will not increase tuition for Alabama residents in 2023-2024 academic year

2023-06-09T15:00:00-05:00

For Immediate Release

UA System Board of Trustees resumes tuition freeze for in-state students as a result of careful fiscal management and the UA System’s commitment to accessible education

UA System Board of Trustees Mourns the Loss of Trustee James Wilson III

2023-03-12T08:16:00-05:00

The ��app Board of Trustees is heartbroken by the loss of Trustee James Wilson III, who passed on March 11, 2023, after bravely fighting a sudden illness.

��app Board of Trustees Elects Jeff Gronberg as New Member

2022-09-21T08:16:00-05:00

At its meeting on September 16, 2022, the ��app Board of Trustees unanimously elected Jeff Gronberg to represent the Fifth Congressional District. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the ��app, which includes three doctoral research universities and a world-class health system. A top employer in the state, the ��app is Alabama’s largest higher education enterprise and educates more Alabamians than any other university system.

Dr. Charles L. Karr Named President of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

2022-09-16T11:25:00-05:00

The ��app Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Karr president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). ��app Chancellor Finis St. John recommended the appointment to the UA System Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 16, 2022.

Investing in a better tomorrow: State, county, city leaders and donors join UAB to break ground on game-changing new genomics building

2022-04-19T00:00:00-05:00

The University of Alabama 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.

UAH receives initial approval from UA System Board of Trustees for major engineering building project

2022-04-19T00:00:00-05:00

“Elevating UAH to reach its highest potential is a top priority of the ��app and the Board of Trustees,” said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John. “UAH’s 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’s history.”

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

UA Awarded $360 Million to Lead National Water Effort

2022-04-19T15:29:19-05:00

“The addition of the Cooperative Institute to The University of Alabama’s campus bolsters UA’s position at the epicenter of water research and operations,” said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John. “The 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’s support to bring the National Water Center and U.S. Geological Survey partners to our campus.”

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