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Administrators have canceled underperforming majors, laid off staff and increased tuition for the first time in seven years.
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The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences will now be named for Frank Barefield Jr., a Birmingham developer who has committed $35 million to his alma mater. “Mr. Barefield’s ...
Going to college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was a choice Tanya Contreras, a first-generation student, made as ...
The University of Alabama System named a new president for UA. ... Birmingham Business Journal. Jun 16, 2025. Updated Jun 16, 2025 3:08pm CDT. Preview this article 1 min.
Birmingham-based real estate mogul and UA grad donates $35 million gift to alma mater: the J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences.
The University of Alabama, the state’s largest flagship public university, has named Peter Mohler of the Ohio State University as its next president.
We know many people are facing uncertainty—economically and in their careers—and we want to remove barriers to higher ...
Three of the most influential roles at the University of Alabama have undergone leadership changes in the past 18 months. UA’s changing of the guard continued June 16 when Peter Mohler was ...
The University of Alabama, the state’s largest flagship public university, has named Dr. Peter Mohler of the Ohio State University as its next president. Mohler currently serves as the vice ...
Bham developer makes $35M donation to University of Alabama expand J. Frank Barefield Jr. has made numerous multi-million dollar donations to UAB, UA and other local universities.
More than 1,200 students will become University of Alabama graduates during the summer commencement ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 2 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.