The UAB Graduate School will once again give back to families who truly need support with its fourth annual Ronald McDonald House Collection Drive.

UAB Graduate School hosted its 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition November 4 at the Hill Student Center Alumni Theater. There were nine finalists in the competition. After much deliberation, the judges selected the top two competitors. The third place, or People's Choice, was chosen by the audience.

Lieutenant Colonel Justin Miller’s approach to life has centered around one simple quote from Nelson Henderson: “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” These words have guided him through almost 17 years in the Army Nurse Corps, and these words inspired him to pursue his Ph.D. in Nursing at UAB.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Kerr as the Assistant Dean of Professional Studies & Experiential Learning, or OPSEL. OPSEL is an expansion of the Professional Development Program, which previously had been in place in the UAB Graduate School for more than 25 years.

UAB offers two master’s degrees in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS): The Master of Arts and the Master of Science.

Tell us your story in six words: That’s what the UAB campus community was challenged to do for UAB Graduate School’s fifth annual Say It In 6 competition. Participants submitted an image and six words depicting any story they wanted to tell — about their life, their experiences, things they love or have learned. And the submissions were quite inspirational!

The Graduate School recognized five doctoral students and five master’s students as recipients of the 2021 UAB Samuel B. Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies.

UAB offers two master’s degrees in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS): The Master of Arts and the Master of Science.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stacey S. Cofield, Associate Professor of Public Health, as the Associate Dean for Recruitment, Retention, & Diversity.

UAB Graduate School hosted its 2020 Virtual Three Minute Thesis competition November 2-6, and announced the winners at a Virtual Awards Ceremony November 9. There were 9 finalists in the competition. A panel of judges selected the top two competitors, while the third place was a People's Choice award.

The Graduate School hosted its Virtual 3MT Semifinals October 8-22. There were 27 semifinalists and nine of those will advance to the Virtual 3MT Finals for one last chance to win $1,000 and a spot in the Regional Competition. The judging for the Finals Competition is November 2-6.

The 2019 UAB Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available online.