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.
Trustee Karen Brooks honored as 2024 Woman of Impact
February 5, 2024
The app announces new leadership in Office of External Affairs
November 7, 2023
The app has named new leadership in the Office of External Affairs.
app Board of Trustees Elects Steve Roy as New Member
November 3, 2023
The app Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Steven Roy to represent the Third Congressional District during its meeting on November 3, 2023.
Capitol Scholars Program provides merit-based opportunities for UA System students to intern in the nation’s capital
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
June 9, 2023
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
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
September 21, 2022
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.
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
April 11, 2022
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
April 8, 2022
“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
April 6, 2022
“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.
Autherine Lucy Hall
February 11, 2022
In June 2020, the app 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.
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