Campus News
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Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates completion of Bush Hills Connection Complex
May 26, 2023Live HealthSmart Alabama is continuing to make good health simple with its completion of the new Bush Hills Connection Complex and Urban Garden.Read more... -
UAB to begin search for next provost
May 25, 2023Read more...Updates on the search process will be posted as they become available.
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“We have a lot of lives to reach”: $250,000 gift from Coca-Cola UNITED will help Live HealthSmart Alabama launch community leadership academies in underserved communities
May 18, 2023The Healthy Happy Kids program focuses on a different health and physical activity topic each week, encouraging children to make healthier choices.Read more... -
Healthy Happy Kids program expands to 24 Birmingham elementary schools, graduating over 2,300 students
May 4, 2023The Healthy Happy Kids program focuses on a different health and physical activity topic each week, encouraging children to make healthier choices.Read more... -
Benoit announces retirement, UAB to begin national search
May 1, 2023Read more...Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs Pam Benoit, Ph.D., will retire at the end of 2023, concluding a distinguished career in higher education administration that includes almost seven years as a transformational leader at UAB.
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19-year-old is first UAB Birmingham Promise Scholars Program graduate; lands full-time job
Apr 28, 2023Defying all odds, Destiny Nelson-Miles is set to graduate this spring with a degree in finance and a concentration in business honors.Read more... -
UAB hosts first ever in-person Health Promoting Universities summit
Apr 17, 2023Created in June 2015, the Okanagan Charter provides institutions with a common language, principles and framework to become health-promoting campuses with cultures of compassion, well-being and equity.Read more... -
UAB recognizes 2023 diversity champions
Mar 6, 2023Read more...Five individuals and one student organization were honored with the 2022 President’s Diversity Champion Award during a ceremony at the Alumni House March 2.
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Shook named new Collat School of Business dean
Mar 6, 2023Read more...Christopher L. Shook, Ph.D., who will begin July 1, brings more than 25 years of academic leadership experience to the role; he has served as dean of the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University since 2019.
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Groundbreaking for UAB’s new Student Organization Facility is set for March 8
Mar 6, 2023The new facility will be home to student organizations, sororities and fraternities, providing space for assembly, storage, events and other administrative needs.Read more... -
A message of gratitude on Employee Appreciation Day
Mar 2, 2023Read more...Chief Human Resources Officer Janet May and President Ray Watts express their thanks to all UAB employees, who continue to exemplify their commitment to UAB’s mission and shared values.
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Colleagues share impact of 2022 Shared Values award winner — and she shares how to get the most from UAB
Feb 20, 2023Jamye Hester, administrative projects specialist in the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, is the 2022 winner of the President’s Award for Excellence in Shared Values. We asked this longtime Blazer for her advice on what every employee should know.Read more... -
UAB announces key Health System, Heersink School of Medicine leaders
Feb 3, 2023Bulgarella named CEO of UAB Health System and UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance. Agarwall named dean of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, senior vice president of Medicine and chair of the Health Services Foundation Board.Read more... -
Look for these 9 new spaces transforming UAB’s campus
Jan 26, 2023Read more...UAB continues to implement its Campus Master Plan through new facilities and renovations to enhance instruction, research, technology and student life. Some are under construction and others are in planning stages; these include an update to the Unity Park green space, seven new buildings and a new parking deck.
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15-minute online training shares tips on how to best support students with disabilities
Jan 18, 2023Read more...Employees can learn about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation acts, explore best practices for engaging with students with disabilities, and access key resources during a new online training from UAB Disability Support Services.
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Taber Doughty named new School of Education dean
Jan 11, 2023Read more...Teresa Taber Doughty, Ph.D., who will begin April 3, brings to the role extensive experience in higher education and a demonstrated commitment to preparing outstanding education professionals; she has served as dean of the University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Education since 2016.
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UAB to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. with service, reflection
Jan 11, 2023Participate in UAB Community Month, attend a commemoration celebration Jan. 13 or volunteer for community outreach through MLK’s Beloved Community on Jan. 16.Read more... -
Bill adds $76 million in federal funding to UAB biomedical research facility
Jan 10, 2023A new Biomedical Research and Psychology Building — made possible by a $76 million federal appropriation — received stage 1 approval from the UA System Board of Trustees.Read more... -
Trent Dilfer named UAB Football head coach
Dec 1, 2022UAB Football hires seventh head coach in program history.Read more... -
UAB fall commencement is Dec. 9-10
Dec 1, 2022At least 1,270 students will walk in two commencement exercises this fall at UAB.Read more... -
12 honored for excellence in teaching
Nov 14, 2022Read more...Twelve faculty have been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The 2022 honorees represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College and the Graduate School.
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine granted full LCME accreditation at the highest level possible
Nov 9, 2022The Heersink School of Medicine has achieved eight years of accreditation — the highest level available for medical schools across the U.S. — by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education after a rigorous two-year process.Read more... -
UAB ranked in top 8 percent of global universities by U.S. News
Nov 7, 2022UAB’s research and reputation land it among the top institutions in the world.Read more... -
UAB named one of 16 Diversity Champions, again receives Excellence in Diversity Award
Oct 28, 2022This is the fifth consecutive year that UAB has been named a Diversity Champion and received the HEED award.Read more... -
UAB continues to rise as a Best College, according to U.S. News rankings
Sep 12, 2022U.S. News & World Report ranks UAB as one of the nation’s Best Colleges yet again.Read more... -
UAB summer 2022 graduation ceremonies are Aug. 12-13
Aug 5, 2022More than 1,700 students will graduate from UAB this summer, and nearly 1,000 will walk in two commencement ceremonies at Bartow Arena.Read more... -
Green named chief of UAB Police and AVP of Public Safety
Jul 1, 2022With more than 25 years of experience, Chief Daryl Green will lead UAB Police and Public Safety.Read more... -
UAB President Ray Watts announces interim UAB Medicine leadership
Jun 29, 2022Accomplished, long-serving UAB leaders will serve in leadership roles as Vickers steps down.Read more... -
UAB contributes veterinary medical supplies to Ghanaian university struggling with supply chain issues
Jun 13, 2022UAB graduate and Tuskegee University Professor David McKenzie, DVM, Ph.D., requested the supplies as part of his service as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.Read more... -
Birmingham Promise scholar credits on-campus living as critical to her success
Jun 6, 2022Supporting on-campus housing for Birmingham Promise scholars would enhance the well-rounded collegiate experience students aim to receive while at UAB.Read more... -
Watts to address well-being as a campus priority on international panel
May 6, 2022UAB President Ray Watts is among senior leaders in higher education selected to present on ways in which campuses worldwide can mobilize to address complex issues.Read more... -
In-person UAB commencement set for Bartow Arena on April 29, 30
Apr 25, 2022More than 2,600 students will graduate from UAB this spring. Approximately 1,600 students will walk in one of the university’s three ceremonies.Read more... -
Ho’s multidisciplinary UAB journey concludes with memories, career preparedness, honors and awards
Apr 6, 2022Michael Ho’s multidisciplinary degree is supplemented by extensive campus involvement, academic excellence, and national recognition.Read more... -
UAB ranked as national leader in racial and gender diversity representation in leadership
Mar 11, 2022UAB has been recognized as one of just 13 institutions ranked as national leaders in racial and gender diversity representation in leadership.Read more... -
UAB one of eight recipients awarded STEM-capable workforce grant by U.S. Economic Development Administration
Feb 4, 2022A $200,000 grant for Magic City Data Collective will continue to build a diverse pipeline between students with data analysis skillets and local private-sector job opportunities.Read more... -
Online programs at UAB ranked among the country’s best, according to U.S. News rankings
Jan 24, 2022Online programs across numerous UAB schools and departments continue to excel year after year, according to U.S. News rankings.Read more... -
UAB celebrates Forbes ranking with employee appreciation event
Dec 8, 2021In February 2021, UAB was named America’s Best Large Employer 2021 by Forbes. In celebration, UAB hosted an employee appreciation event for the faculty and staff.Read more... -
UAB awarded $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish Educational Opportunity Center
Nov 12, 2021UAB has been awarded a new TRIO grant for an Educational Opportunity Center that will provide free community-based education services to disadvantaged adults looking to pursue their GED completion or continued education.Read more... -
UAB ranked among top 10 percent of universities in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report
Nov 3, 2021UAB’s research and reputation land it among the top institutions in the world.Read more... -
Heersink family honored at UAB Homecoming Football game
Oct 28, 2021View photos of the Heersink family’s being honored at a UAB Football game.Read more...