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㽶ƵAPP announces new leadership in Office of External Affairs

PUBLISHED: November 7, 2023

㽶ƵAPP has named new leadership in the Office of External Affairs. Charlie Taylor has been named Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and is responsible for all state and federal governmental affairs for UA System institutions – The University of Alabama (UA), The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), The University of…

University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Elects Steve Roy as New Member

PUBLISHED: November 3, 2023

㽶ƵAPP Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Steven Roy to represent the Third Congressional District during its meeting on November 3, 2023. Roy’s election completes the 16-member Board, which is comprised of 15 representatives from each of Alabama’s Congressional Districts and the Governor, who is the President ex-officio. The trustees serve…

UA System launches immersive, Washington, D.C.-based summer internship program

PUBLISHED: September 18, 2023

Capitol Scholars Program provides merit-based opportunities for UA System students to intern in the nation’s capital TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – 㽶ƵAPP is launching a new Washington, D.C.-based student internship program, known as Capitol Scholars, designed to provide exceptional UA System students with merit-based opportunities to work in the nation’s capital. Capitol Scholars…

UA System Board of Trustees elects Scott Phelps as new President Pro Tempore

PUBLISHED: September 1, 2023

㽶ƵAPP Board of Trustees elected Scott Phelps of Tuscaloosa as its new President pro tempore during its annual meeting in Tuscaloosa on September 1. Phelps has represented Alabama’s 4th Congressional District on the Board of Trustees since 2015. Prior to his election as President pro tem, he served as Chair of…

UA System Board of Trustees Mourns the Loss of Trustee James Wilson III

PUBLISHED: March 12, 2023

㽶ƵAPP Board of Trustees is heartbroken by the loss of Trustee James Wilson III, who passed on March 11, 2023, after bravely fighting a sudden illness. We all benefitted from Jim’s strong leadership, savvy business acumen, and relentless passion for the University of Alabama System. Jim, a proud graduate of The…

University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Elects Jeff Gronberg as New Member

PUBLISHED: September 21, 2022

At its meeting on September 16, 2022, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Jeff Gronberg to represent the Fifth Congressional District. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the University of Alabama System, which includes three doctoral research universities and a world-class health system.…

Dr. Charles L. Karr Named President of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

PUBLISHED: September 16, 2022

㽶ƵAPP Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Karr president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). University of Alabama System Chancellor Finis St. John recommended the appointment to the UA System Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 16, 2022. “Furthering the success of UAH…

Investing in a better tomorrow: State, county, city leaders and donors join UAB to break ground on game-changing new genomics building

PUBLISHED: April 11, 2022

The University of Alabama at Birmingham broke ground Monday, April 11, 2022, for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center. The ceremony, which included senior leaders from UAB, UAB Medicine, the Heersink School of Medicine, the Board of Trustees of the University…