For Immediate Release
July 20, 2021
The University of Alabama System will return to in-person instruction, events and activities for the fall 2021 semester. The UA System Health and Safety Task Force made the recommendation to UA System Chancellor Finis St. John and the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees after assessing statistical data, increased vaccine availability and public health guidelines.
For Immediate Release
For the fifth consecutive year at the University of Alabama and the fourth consecutive year at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, in-state students will not see an increase in base tuition for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. In addition, nonresident tuition will not increase for the third sequential year.
March 26, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
March 26, 2021
For Immediate Release
COVID Numbers Remain Low on UA System Campuses
The number of COVID positive students, faculty, staff and clinical enterprise employees remains well below fall levels, according to the UA System COVID-19 Dashboard.
March 19, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
March 19, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID-Positive Count Remains Minimal with Record-Low Employee Numbers
Today’s update to the University of Alabama System COVID-19 Dashboard shows continued minimal COVID cases across the System.
March 12, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
March 12, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System Reports Extremely Low COVID Numbers
The University of Alabama System is pleased to report another week of extremely low COVID-positive cases among students, faculty, staff and clinical enterprise employees.
March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
March 5, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System Reports Zero COVID Positives at UAH, Record Low System-wide
Today, The University of Alabama System announced zero positive cases of COVID-19 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville over the last week, with very few positives at The University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For Immediate Release
The University of Alabama System campuses plan to return to traditional in-person instruction without restrictions on classroom capacity for the Fall 2021 semester.
February 26, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
February 26, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID Numbers Continue Falling to Record Lows
For the second straight week, the UA System reported a record low number of COVID positive students, faculty, staff, and clinical enterprise employees for the 2020-2021 academic year.
February 19, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
February 19, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID Numbers Hit Lowest Point this Academic Year
According to the UA System COVID-19 data dashboard, this week's combined number of COVID positive students, faculty, staff, and clinical enterprise employees within the System reached its lowest level since the beginning of the academic year.
February 12, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
February 12, 2021
For Immediate Release
COVID Positives Down 70% on UA System Campuses
Total numbers of COVID positive students, faculty, staff, and clinical enterprise employees across the UA System have dropped by over 70% since week one of the spring semester, according to the University of Alabama System COVID-19 data dashboard.
UAB Named America's Best Large Employer
February 11, 2021
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is no ordinary institute of higher education. Not only are its 23,000 employees responsible for the education and well-being of more than 22,000 students, but many have also been tasked with caring for thousands of pandemic-stricken patients.
February 5, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
February 5, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID Numbers Continue to Decline
Today's update to the University of Alabama System COVID-19 data dashboard shows a continued decline in positive COVID-19 cases among students, faculty, staff, and clinical enterprise employees across the UA System.
For Immediate Release
On Feb. 5, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System unanimously approved the renaming of the former George C. Wallace Building on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Effective today, the facility is the Physical Education Building.
Kellee Reinhart Retires as UA System’s Chief Communications Officer
February 5, 2021
Senior Vice Chancellor for Communications and Community Relations Kellee Reinhart retired February 1 after 30-plus years of service to The University of Alabama System and will be succeeded by Lynn L. Cole.
January 29, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
January 29, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID Numbers Decline as Vaccination Programs Roll Out
According to today's University of Alabama System COVID-19 data dashboard, the total number of positive test results dropped slightly System-wide over the last reporting period, with student positives declining every day this week at The University of Alabama.
January 22, 2021 COVID-19 Dashboard update
January 22, 2021
For Immediate Release
UA System Posts First COVID Dashboard of 2021
With the resumption of on-campus instruction, The University of Alabama System has released the first COVID-19 data dashboard for 2021.
November 20, 2020 COVID-19 Dashboard update
November 20, 2020
For Immediate Release
UA System Releases Final COVID-19 Dashboard for Fall 2020 Semester — Reporting to Resume in January when Spring Semester Begins at UA, UAB, and UAH
The University of Alabama System reported minimal increases in positive COVID testing among students on the three campuses this week.
Governor Ivey commits $50 million to genomic medicine
November 19, 2020
Press Release
University of Alabama System Thanks Governor Kay Ivey — Governor’s $50 Million Commitment to Genomic Medicine/Data Sciences Center is an Investment in Every Alabama Citizen
“We deeply appreciate Governor Kay Ivey’s $50 million commitment to the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building at UAB,” Chancellor Finis St. John said today in response to Governor Ivey’s announcement of a $50 million commitment to the project. “This transformational research facility will have a life-changing impact on the citizens of Alabama for generations to come while improving health care delivery around the world.”
November 13, 2020 COVID-19 Dashboard update
November 13, 2020
For Immediate Release
Increase in UA System COVID Cases Remains Moderate — University Officials Urge Caution as State and National Numbers Climb
Despite record-setting state and national trends, the University of Alabama System reported moderate changes in new COVID cases on the three campuses this week.
November 6, 2020 COVID-19 Dashboard update
November 6, 2020
For Immediate Release
UA System COVID Dashboard Reports Minimal Number of Positive Cases — 1,400+ Sentinel Tests Produce Only 9 Positive Results
The University of Alabama System’s comprehensive COVID-19 testing program, which was implemented in August, continues to provide a weekly snapshot of positive cases on the three System campuses (UA, UAB, UAH) and among clinical enterprise staff in the medical center, hospitals and clinics.
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