The University of Alabama System has named new leadership in the Office of External Affairs. Charlie Taylor has been named Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and is responsible for all state and federal governmental affairs for UA System institutions – The University of Alabama (UA), The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), The University of…
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Steven Roy to represent the Third Congressional District during its meeting on November 3, 2023. Roy’s election completes the 16-member Board, which is comprised of 15 representatives from each of Alabama’s Congressional Districts and the Governor, who is the President ex-officio. The trustees serve…
Capitol Scholars Program provides merit-based opportunities for UA System students to intern in the nation’s capital TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System is launching a new Washington, D.C.-based student internship program, known as Capitol Scholars, designed to provide exceptional UA System students with merit-based opportunities to work in the nation’s capital. Capitol Scholars…
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees elected Scott Phelps of Tuscaloosa as its new President pro tempore during its annual meeting in Tuscaloosa on September 1. Phelps has represented Alabama’s 4th Congressional District on the Board of Trustees since 2015. Prior to his election as President pro tem, he served as Chair of…
For Immediate Release UA System Board of Trustees resumes tuition freeze for in-state students as a result of careful fiscal management and the UA System’s commitment to accessible education TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees will not increase tuition for Alabama residents for the 2023-2024 academic year at any of…
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees is heartbroken by the loss of Trustee James Wilson III, who passed on March 11, 2023, after bravely fighting a sudden illness. We all benefitted from Jim’s strong leadership, savvy business acumen, and relentless passion for the University of Alabama System. Jim, a proud graduate of The…
At its meeting on September 16, 2022, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Jeff Gronberg to represent the Fifth Congressional District. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the University of Alabama System, which includes three doctoral research universities and a world-class health system.…
“The addition of the Cooperative Institute to The University of Alabama’s campus bolsters UA’s position at the epicenter of water research and operations,” said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John. “The opportunity to earn this competitive grant and lead the nation in this transformative work providing exceptional educational opportunities for our students would not be…
In June 2020, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees convened a diverse working group to conduct an in-depth review of named buildings, structures and spaces on UA System campuses relative to its fundamental Shared Values, including diversity, inclusion and respect. At the recommendation of the Working Group, on February 3, 2022, the Board…
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System has elected Ken Simon to succeed Judge John England Jr., who has represented Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District since his election to the Board in 1998. The UA System Board of Trustees oversees the state’s largest higher education enterprise and is comprised of 15 elected members…