50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World
50 ways UAB has changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the world
Story by Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, and Jay Taylor • Editorial contributors: Matt Windsor and UAB Public Relations • Images from UAB Archives, Rachel Hendrix, Andrea Mabry, Sarah Parcak, Steve Wood, and Getty Images • Web design by Tyler Bryant
Puzzle of the (Half) Century
Test your knowledge of UAB and Birmingham to solve an interactive puzzle
Created by Brendan Emmett Quigley
Raising Alabama
The UAB Grand Challenge aims to improve the health of all Alabamians
By Matt Windsor
Surprises From the Archives
UAB archivist Tim Pennycuff shares six favorite artifacts and stories
Photos and artifacts courtesy of UAB Archives
Mascot Meetup
What happens when UAB's four mascots get together?
Story by Laura Jane Crocker • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
Mapping Our Growth
See how far UAB has come in 50 years
Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
Getting the Band Back Together
Charter members of the Marching Blazers share 25th-anniversary memories
By Brett Bralley • Header photo courtesy of UAB Archives
The Mural Collector
A UAB scientist snaps and shares Birmingham’s street art
Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Andrea Mabry • Video by Matt Drummond, Laura Gasque, Andrea Mabry, and Carson Young
It's Nice to Have You at UAB
The Class of 2023 moves in
Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Lexi Coon
What Will $1B Do for You?
UAB’s successful Campaign comes to an end, but its impact is just beginning
By Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, Laura Jane Crocker, and Cary Estes
An Air of Optimism
Fresh breakthroughs could help most cystic fibrosis patients breathe easier
Story by Matt Windsor • Illustrations by Sophie McVicar • CF and researcher illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
The Shape of Things to Come
Tiny transforming capsules could make treatments smarter
Story by Matt Windsor • Photography by Steve Wood • Illustrations by Jody Potter
Mental Leaps
UAB experts help Alabamians overcome barriers to mental health care
Story by Gail Allyn Short • Editorial Contributors: Emily Henagan, Tiffany Westry Womack • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix