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Anna Grace poses with Blaze, who is in a graduation gown, on the UAB football practice field.

People of UAB Apr 27, 2026

Graduate found her people and her purpose at UAB

UAB’s commencement marks the close of one chapter for Deason as she steps away from her role as a Friend of Blaze and leaves behind a legacy of Blazer spirit and service.

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People of UAB Apr 23, 2026

UAB entrepreneurship student graduates as an entrepreneur, founding a marketing firm

Arts & Events Apr 17, 2026

UAB spring graduation ceremonies set for April 22, May 1-2

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Image of Mason Bayles, UAB graduate, in green graduation cap and blue lab coat standing in from of lab equipment.

Apr 24, 2026

Graduate strives to change the perception of chemistry

Apr 21, 2026

UAB nursing student and basketball standout set to graduate after balancing the court, clinic and the classroom

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Apr 7, 2026

UAB lands 17 graduate programs in top 20 rankings

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Health & Medicine

Exterior of UAB Medicine The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road, October 2020.

Apr 28, 2026

UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is expanding its Acton Road Clinic, increasing access for patients

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Apr 22, 2026

New Department of Defense funding advances collaborative research between UAB and Veterans Affairs on toxic exposures affecting veterans

Juliana Coleman, Ph.D., assistant professor in UAB's Department of Neurology, in Kenya with residents in Kijabe.

Apr 21, 2026

Neurologists expand global health program to bring specialized care in Kenya

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Apr 27, 2026

Researchers launch spaceflight study to investigate pneumonia related heart disease

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Apr 27, 2026

Diabetes subtype app helps clinicians personalize treatment

Wink Crittenden, Ph.D. (left), licensing associate at the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, presents a Patent Coin to Tim Gawne, Ph.D. (center), professor, and Thomas Norton, Ph.D. (right), professor emeritus in the School of Optometry, recognizing their newly patented lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children.

Apr 24, 2026

Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children

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People of UAB

Apr 20, 2026

UAB graduate built her own path in arts, writing and media

Apr 10, 2026

Standaert appointed to the inaugural Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services

Mar 24, 2026

UAB scholar receives highest recognition from national small-business and entrepreneurship association

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Apr 28, 2026

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces artists Béla Fleck, Blind Boys of Alabama

Apr 21, 2026

Theatre UAB announces new season of “power” plays

Two UAB student volunteers are tutoring second-grade students in reading skills.

Apr 17, 2026

Free family literacy night at UAB

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Apr 22, 2026

Understanding and managing storm anxiety during tornado season

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Apr 17, 2026

Why some organ transplants trigger harmful antibody responses

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Apr 16, 2026

The science behind the flu

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Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

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Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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