Media Resources

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

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

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.

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

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.

Judge John England Jr.

February 5, 2021

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.

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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

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

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

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.

Concept art of new genomic medicine building.

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

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

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.

October 30, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System Continues to Minimize the Impact of COVID-19 by Adhering to Comprehensive Health and Safety Plan

The University of Alabama System COVID-19 dashboard reports key indicators that the extensive health and safety protocols on the three UA System campuses are effectively controlling the virus spread. The low numbers of positive cases among students, faculty and staff at UA, UAB and UAH were tallied for the week of October 22-29.

October 23, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System COVID Numbers Remain Low Despite National Surge

The University of Alabama System’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies are keeping new virus cases to a minimum on the three campuses despite the national surge that set U.S. records yesterday.

October 16, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System COVID Testing Results Remain Minimal Over the Last Seven Days — Robust Testing Program Continues Systemwide

The weekly University of Alabama System COVID dashboard published today reports 101 new student cases across the three UAS campuses. There are 33 students in isolation facilities, which have a Systemwide capacity of 705 beds. Total UA System enrollment is 70,400.

October 9, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System Campuses Continue to Report Minimal COVID Cases as Mitigation Efforts Succeed

The University of Alabama System COVID-19 dashboard has been updated today with new data that affirms the effectiveness of the UA System’s comprehensive Health and Safety plan.

October 2, 2020

For Immediate Release

COVID Dashboard Shows Another Significant Decline in Positive Cases

Preventive health measures, careful enforcement of event restrictions and robust testing produced another significant decline in positive COVID-19 cases throughout The University of Alabama System for the week ending October 1.

September 25, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System COVID Cases Decline Sharply for Third Successive Week — Fewer than 50 New Positives at UA

Today’s University of Alabama System COVID-19 dashboard reports another sharp decrease in the number of positive cases.

September 18, 2020

For Immediate Release

UA System COVID Cases Reach Record Low

The University of Alabama System COVID-19 dashboard released today reports a continued sharp decline in positive cases and a dramatic reduction in the occupancy rate of isolation/quarantine space on the three UA System campuses.