People of UAB
UAB Health System hires UNC Health executive Janet Hadar to serve as COO.
Two Richard Smallwood songs arranged by Henry Panion III, Ph.D., “Anthem of Praise” and “Bless the Lord,” are on the program for the Nov. 9 concert “Symphonic Gospel: Celebration.”
UAB Department of Art and Art History student Mia Stowe won a Gold Student ADDY, and 2025 graduate Megan Maddry won a Silver Student ADDY.
For 45 years, this competition has highlighted UAB students who excel in academics, leadership and community involvement, all while showing true Blazer spirit.
Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., and Maria Hopkins, Ph.D., have each been awarded a grant from the HRSA, marking a historic milestone as the first recipients of this grant within the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.
Kelly Allison received the ACT Hall of Fame Award for Pioneers in Alabama Theatre, and Dennis McLernon was honored with the Dorothy Schwartz Outstanding Educator Award.
Hunter Forsythe and Williams Beaumont are graduate students in UAB’s nationally ranked Department of Computer Science cybersecurity division.
Hyeyoung Lim was recognized for her mentorship and leadership in the field of crime and prevention.
This national award, considered to be the “gold standard” for excellence by the Public Relations Student Society of America, recognizes the chapter’s outstanding work in programming and relationship opportunities.
Charlie Goode lands a full-time job after persevering through long hours of football practice, a broken leg and an intense accounting courseload.
A decade after losing her mother to a rare brain virus, UAB graduate Julie Schifanella is learning to use artificial intelligence to help other patients.
UAB Medicine welcomes a new chief executive officer to lead operations of UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham.
Fulbright recipients exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections and work to address complex global challenges.
Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly represented UAB at the games.
A UAB School of Engineering professor will be using drones equipped with cameras to inspect all 36 concrete piers of the John Coffee Memorial Bridge.
Tanya Contreras received a degree in human resources at UAB and is going to London to study industrial-organizational psychology.
A UAB computer science professor is empowering everyday users to detect hidden security threats in AI tools.
New grant will look at environmental factors contributing to myopia and help develop effective prevention strategies.
Karlene Ball was recognized for her lifetime achievements in the field of psychology and aging.
Janene Sims, O.D., Ph.D., received this award for mentoring a UAB School of Optometry student in her project focused on providing eye care to the underserved.
Sandra Wang-Harris, O.D., has been honored to give the Karen Sparrow lecture in recognition of her commitment to accessible eye care worldwide.
The National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation reviews applications and votes on accreditation and reaccreditation for colleges and universities across the United States.
Hunter Forsythe of Hoover, McKinley Morris of Columbiana and Williams Beaumont of Homewood won first place in the cybersecurity division of Innovate Hackathon.
Lucius’ work on molecular motors to inform therapeutic strategies for chronic diseases aligns with the grant mission of advancing general medical sciences.
A 2006 paper by Patrick Murphy, Ph.D., has been named the most influential publication in the Journal of Management History, according to a 2025 bibliometric analysis of 497 peer-reviewed articles.
Donte Johnson traveled over 8,000 miles away from home for a summer research program that opened new horizons.
Curcio and Owsley have dedicated decades of work to age-related macular degeneration.
The CLS Program partners with universities and nonprofits globally to provide American students opportunities to develop international language proficiency and cultural understanding, supporting long-term U.S. engagement with critical regions of the world.
The undergraduate program is a student-focused degree for those whose passion is helping individuals with a short-term or chronic disability to reach their fullest potential.
Karim Mikhail majored in neuroscience and philosophy, led a successful undergraduate career at UAB thanks to the strong mentorship both programs have to offer, and found lifelong friends working as an International Mentor.