The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution designating Karen P. Brooks Trustee Emerita during its annual meeting on Sept. 11, 2026. Brooks, who represented Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District on the Board from 2005 to 2026, was presented with a framed copy of the resolution during the meeting. Trustees and colleagues…
The University of Alabama System is committed to student success, academic excellence and institutional accountability. The policies approved by the Board of Trustees today will strengthen academic quality, support faculty development and productivity, and ensure our institutions are fulfilling their core teaching, research and service missions. The changes are also consistent with HB 580, enacted by the Alabama Legislature…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System today announced the appointment of the inaugural members of the Capitol Scholars Leadership Council, a distinguished group of alumni and professionals who will help guide the continued growth and long-term vision of the UA System’s Capitol Scholars Program. The Capitol Scholars Program is an immersive summer internship…
University of Alabama System Chancellor Sid J. Trant has been selected as a member of Leadership Alabama’s Class XXXVI, joining a distinguished group of leaders from across the state who are committed to moving Alabama forward to achieve its full potential. Leadership Alabama is a statewide program that brings together professionals from various industries to…
As discussions around higher education continue nationally, the University of Alabama System — including The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville — reaffirms its unwavering dedication to academic and research excellence, accountability and public service. Higher education is essential to the prosperity of our state…
TUSCALOOSA, AL – As Alabama confronts a projected shortage of 14,000 nurses by next year, the University of Alabama System is taking action to expand nursing education, prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, and bolster one of the state’s most comprehensive nursing workforce pipelines. According to the Alabama Board of Nursing, approximately 39,000 nurses…
The University of Alabama System strengthens communities statewide through education, healthcare, research and workforce development. At the June meeting of the UA System Board of Trustees, Chancellor Sid J. Trant reflected on numerous institutional initiatives across the System that the Board has advanced to drive meaningful outcomes for Alabama over the past year. Collectively, The…
University of Alabama System Board of Trustees President Pro Tempore Scott M. Phelps has been selected as a member of the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The honor recognizes individuals who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama through their business contributions. Trustee Phelps serves as vice president and secretary…
Huntsville, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Donald J. Leo, PhD, as the 11th president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). He will assume the role on June 1. An accomplished administrator with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Leo’s leadership journey is largely…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees meeting served as a time of celebration and reflection on the leadership and enduring impact of Dr. Charles L. Karr, the 10th president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville. In fall 2021, the UA System Board of Trustees recruited Karr out of brief…
