As Alabama’s largest enterprise of higher education and healthcare, the University of Alabama System – The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the UAB Health System – generates $18.6 billion in annual economic impact and provides 67,000 career opportunities across Alabama, playing an integral role in Alabama’s evolving workforce demands.…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Meeting marked one year since the Board appointed Sid J. Trant as Chancellor of the University of Alabama System. In reflecting on the milestone, Chancellor Trant expressed deep appreciation for the support he has received over the past year of service. “It has been…
Ho‑Wook Jun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program director of biomedical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been awarded the University of Alabama System’s McMahon‑Pleiad Prize. The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a faculty or staff member at a UA System institution – The University of Alabama, UAB, the University of Alabama in Huntsville,…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System proudly introduces the 18 students selected for the 2026 class of Capitol Scholars. The program provides exceptional UA System students pursuing government-related careers with immersive summer internships and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. “The Capitol Scholars Program offers students across the UA System an unmatched opportunity to…
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Leadership and student impact were highlighted as key areas of focus at the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees’ UA Institutional Meeting in Tuscaloosa. In his report to the Board, UA System Chancellor Sid J. Trant reflected on mission-driven leadership and how our universities are preparing the next generation of effective…
The UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee has published the position profile for the next president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The committee invited all members of the campus community as well as university supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president…
The University of Alabama System has launched a national search for the next president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). A presidential search advisory committee has been appointed and will play an important role in the search process by soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and…
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, today announced that President Charles L. Karr will retire in May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community engagement and the creation of a dynamic campus atmosphere. Karr first joined UAH as interim president in November…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – John Daniel has been named general counsel and senior vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System, effective Aug. 1, 2025. Daniel brings to the position more than two decades of distinguished legal experience within the UA System, including 20 years in the UAB Office of Counsel, where he served as chief…
“Dr. Annette Shelby was a champion for higher education whose distinguished career reflected her deep passion for learning, leadership and public service. She served for decades on the faculties of Georgetown University and The University of Alabama, where her dedication to academic excellence and developing principled leaders left a lasting impact. Her visionary leadership and firm…