The AWARE Disability Management Program is recognizing Veterans Day 2025 with two initiatives honoring our veterans and armed forces.

Dive deeper into understanding neurodivergent employees and learn practical strategies for communication, clarity and team management with new trainings from UAB’s AWARE program.

UAB Police and Public Safety has recently received reports of a potential scam circulating on GroupMe and other messaging platforms under the name “M.U.S.E” or “Muse.” This scam often appears as an opportunity or community invitation, but it’s actually a fraud scheme designed to trick members into sending money or sharing personal information.

As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, visibility issues become a bigger issue for drivers of all types. Pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter riders must stay vigilant on busy streets to stay safe.

UAB campus and UAB Medicine users will soon be able to communicate more easily with each other over Microsoft Teams, a first step toward improved collaboration as part of a campus-wide technology initiative: the Technology Alignment and Collaboration Committee, or TACC.

Undergraduates: When you’ve put in the effort and are just about to earn that degree, here’s a quick list of reminders to ensure you make the most out of the time before you graduate.

UAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits begins today at 7 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Eligible employees can choose among dental, vision and health insurance plans plus voluntary plan options and tax-deferred spending accounts for health and dependent care for 2026.

Nationwide, costs continue to rise, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

Despite rising health care costs nationwide, health insurance and dental premiums will not increase for 2026, and there will only be a slight increase in vision premiums. For UAB to remain competitive in the market, stay in line with national benchmarks and keep costs down as much as possible for all employees, there will be plan design changes for 2026.

Looking for high-quality dental care right here on campus? UAB Dentistry offers a full spectrum of services — from general dentistry to specialty care — through its student clinics, resident clinics, and faculty practice. All clinics accept UAB insurance, which is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.

A bicycle, e-bike or scooter can be a great way to commute, get to class or reach a cross-campus meeting. New options for storage include interior bike storage rooms and bike lockers at Lister Hill Library. Plus, register your bike or scooter with UAB Transportation and get a free lock and helmet.

The Research Strategic Initiative Retreat on Sept. 22 brought together university leaders, faculty and research administrators to advance UAB’s research enterprise in alignment with evolving federal priorities.

UAB will offer dental and vision insurance, along with a range of voluntary benefits during the annual open enrollment period, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage between 7 a.m. Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

Benefit-eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline health care coverage during the annual open enrollment Oct. 17-Nov. 3.

Support parents and families in the NICU parent lounge with snacks and clothing items for babies and toddlers receiving care at the UAB NICU, Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Continuing Care Nursery and Children's of Alabama. See a list of needed items and dropoff locations in this story.

A benefit option that enables employees to pay lower monthly health care premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses for covered services continues to grow in favor among eligible employees.

These tips from UAB Police can help prevent scooter and bicycle theft on campus.

Leaders shared key accomplishments of UAB's SUCCESS Initiative, including increased fall 2025 enrollment driven by enhanced scholarships and expanded student support. Four new thematic groups will implement 30 high-impact plans through August 2026. Read a recap or watch a full video of the town hall.

Stay tuned to the UAB Reporter as UAB begins rolling out open enrollment information to provide benefit-eligible employees time to review upcoming changes and make informed decisions. Open enrollment begins 7 a.m. Oct. 17 and concludes 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

Use these tips from UAB Learning and Development to improve your slides, delivery and engagement — then level up your skills even more with the Developing Great Presentations workshop at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23.

The redesigned curriculum, which launched this semester, takes a “stackable,” flexible approach — layering a range of market-driven graduate certificates on top of a core curriculum so that students can customize their training to their specific needs.

Starting this fall, the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program will be managed by UAB’s HR Learning and Development team, continuing DEAL’s legacy as a transformative, career-accelerating experience for high-potential staff of UAB and UAB Medicine. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open now.

Explore the capabilities of the Multi-Disciplinary Driving Simulator Lab in the 916 Building from 1-4 p.m. each Friday from Aug. 22 through Sept. 26. The lab is supported by UAB’s Strategic Investment Fund.

UAB continues to invest in people and tools to address potential threats and maintain a safe campus.

As students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on- campus housing. This map will help you plan.

The 15-minute screenings are free to all benefit-eligible employees. My Health Rewards participants can earn up to $350 annually by completing healthy activities and behaviors, including completing a Wellscreens visit. See details online and also find out about the Parks Passport Challenge.

The Bio-Analytical Redox Biology Core’s Professional Lab Cleanout Services team specializes in cleaning out unused lab space and getting it ready for new occupants. Learn more and find out how to book them in this story.

UAB Vice President and Chief Information Officer Curtis A. Carver Jr., Ph.D., will retire at the end of 2025, ending more than a decade of overseeing technology innovation at UAB. A national search for UAB’s new chief information officer will be led by a campus-wide search committee.

Andrew J. Butler, Ph.D., has announced that he will step down as dean of the UAB School of Health Professions at the end of the year. Following a spring leave, Butler will assume a new role as director of the UAB Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS).

UAB has launched the Igniting Data Insights initiative and the cross-functional Technology Alignment and Collaboration Committee to strengthen our infrastructure, foster collaboration and ensure that our decisions are informed, efficient and future-ready.