Randy Moore served a seven-month tour in Iraq as a combat nurse. He is also a 20-year Navy veteran — 14 of them on active duty. His experiences make him the perfect fit as an instructor for the UAB VA Nursing Academy.

The UAB School of Nursing was designated a VA Nursing Academy by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affiliation in 2009, joining 14 other schools in the country with the prestigious designation.

New grants will enable an average of 48 students per year to begin a graduate degree program almost fully funded.

UAB online program graduates inaugural class, including Nigerian student who traveled to walk at graduation

UAB’s genetic counseling program provided a student with a world of clinical opportunities.

UAB’s doctoral hooding ceremony will be held noon Saturday, May 12 in UAB’s Alys Stephens Center for 46 graduates — from 13 states and nine different countries, representing 24 disciplines — who will join the nation’s elite group of doctoral degree holders.

Louise Chow, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics and senior scientist in our Comprehensive Cancer Center who recently was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for excellence in original scientific research, will be honored.

Rosa Serra, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and director of the cancer biology graduate program in Graduate Biomedical Sciences, will be the speaker. She will be honored with the Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentorship.

Master's of engineering management degree will be offered.

Programs in Health Professions, Engineering and Education schools change names.

More than 150 area middle-school girls will come to campus April 21 for the second Girls in Science & Engineering Day.