UAB’s commitment to people, place, and community just earned national recognition

The Carnegie Foundation has awarded UAB the prestigious 2026 Community Engagement Classification. For a Health Promoting University, this classification is more than an accolade. It’s evidence that wellbeing at UAB extends far past campus boundaries, strengthening the social and environmental conditions that help communities thrive. Explore how UAB’s community‑engaged approach is shaping a healthier, more connected future for Alabama.

Blazer Garden: Growing More Than Just Vegetables

Blazer Kitchen Garden is a living example of UAB as a Health Promoting University—bringing People together through community and learning, transforming Place into a microcosm of systems change, and caring for Planet through sustainable practices. Discover how Dr. Amanda Clark and volunteers are embedding wellbeing into UAB’s culture from the ground up.

UAB School of Nursing redesignated NLN Center of Excellence

The UAB School of Nursing’s redesignation as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence through 2029 highlights its commitment to fostering environments that enhance wellbeing. This achievement reflects systems and settings approaches that embed health into campus culture and advance Health Promoting University principles of supportive environments and cross‑sector collaboration as outlined in the Okanagan Charter.

UAB mapmakers thrive on cross-campus collaborations

Accurate maps do more than guide us — they connect people, places, and possibilities. By mapping UAB’s evolving campus with precision and collaboration, the GIS team is advancing wellbeing through improved wayfinding, safety, and access to resources, embodying Health Promoting University principles of supportive environments and cross‑sector partnerships.

UAB Libraries Save $2M+ for Open Access Publishing

Reducing financial strain fuels discovery. Learn how UAB’s publishing agreements are helping faculty and students share their research freely—advancing knowledge, supporting academic wellbeing, and strengthening the systems that make scholarship thrive.

Expanded Bike Storage Across Campus

Active transportation supports physical health, sustainability, and access. Find out where new and existing bike storage areas are located—and how they fit into UAB’s wellbeing infrastructure.