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…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees today unanimously appointed Peter J. Mohler, PhD, as the 30th president of The University of Alabama, the state’s flagship university. He will assume the role on July 21. A distinguished leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, Mohler currently serves as…
The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee has released the presidential profile and position criteria for the next president of The University of Alabama. The committee invited all members of the UA community to share input on preferred presidential characteristics, qualifications, and credentials, and over 500 faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and supporters participated in…
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Angus R. Cooper III to represent the First Congressional District on the Board at its meeting on February 7, 2025. Cooper, a lifelong resident of Mobile, serves as president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an Alabama-based maritime firm with a global footprint. Trustee Angus…
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the University of Alabama System, recognizing his exceptional leadership, proven ability and passion for higher education and health care. Trant, who has served as interim chancellor for the past ten months, will now assume the permanent role, guiding the…
The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee will hold listening sessions for campus community members and supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president of The University of Alabama. The committee will host listening sessions focused on faculty, staff, students, alumni and the local community.…
The University of Alabama System today launched a comprehensive national search for the 30th president of The University of Alabama and has appointed a presidential search advisory committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates. “The…
Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, has been awarded The University of Alabama System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize. The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a member of the UA System faculty or staff who has…
Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership. The announcement comes as the University celebrates unparalleled achievements in enrollment, academic quality, research activity and funding, fundraising, athletics, campus development and more during his…
