News UA System is 星空无限传媒鈥檚 largest higher education enterprise, comprised of three institutions providing teaching, research, and service programs. /news 2025-04-03T11:13:24-05:00 uasys Joomla! - Open Source Content Management UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee releases presidential profile and position criteria 2025-02-19T10:28:18-06:00 2025-02-19T10:28:18-06:00 /news/ua-presidential-search-advisory-committee-releases-presidential-profile-and-position-criteria Daniel Wood The 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees Elects Angus R. Cooper III to Represent First Congressional District 2025-02-10T08:01:17-06:00 2025-02-10T08:01:17-06:00 /news/the-university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-elects-angus-r-cooper-iii-to-represent-first-congressional-district Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Angus Cooper III_Landscape.jpg" alt="" width="2545" height="1722" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Angus R. Cooper III to represent the First Congressional District on the Board at its meeting on February 7, 2025. Cooper, a lifelong resident of Mobile, serves as president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an 星空无限传媒-based maritime firm with a global footprint.</p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Angus Cooper III_Landscape.jpg" alt="" width="2545" height="1722" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Angus R. Cooper III to represent the First Congressional District on the Board at its meeting on February 7, 2025. Cooper, a lifelong resident of Mobile, serves as president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an 星空无限传媒-based maritime firm with a global footprint.</p> Sid J. Trant named chancellor of the 星空无限传媒 System 2025-02-07T10:26:08-06:00 2025-02-07T10:26:08-06:00 /news/sid-j-trant-named-chancellor-of-the-university-of-alabama-system Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/staff/Sid-Trant-landscape_low.jpg" alt="" width="3083" height="2301" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the 星空无限传媒 System, recognizing his exceptional leadership, proven ability and passion for higher education and health care. Trant, who has served as interim chancellor for the past ten months, will now assume the permanent role, guiding the state鈥檚 largest higher education and health care enterprise into the future.</p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/staff/Sid-Trant-landscape_low.jpg" alt="" width="3083" height="2301" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the 星空无限传媒 System, recognizing his exceptional leadership, proven ability and passion for higher education and health care. Trant, who has served as interim chancellor for the past ten months, will now assume the permanent role, guiding the state鈥檚 largest higher education and health care enterprise into the future.</p> UA Presidential Search Listening Sessions Announced 2025-01-27T14:01:52-06:00 2025-01-27T14:01:52-06:00 /news/ua-presidential-search-listening-sessions-announced Daniel Wood <p>The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee will hold listening sessions for campus community members and supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president of The 星空无限传媒.</p> <p>The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee will hold listening sessions for campus community members and supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president of The 星空无限传媒.</p> UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee Announced 2025-01-22T08:31:05-06:00 2025-01-22T08:31:05-06:00 /news/ua-presidential-search-advisory-committee-announced Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/pictures/UA/2003029_MW_campus_beauty_001-41.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System today launched a comprehensive national search for the 30<sup>th</sup> president of The 星空无限传媒 and has appointed a presidential search advisory committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates.</p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/UA/2003029_MW_campus_beauty_001-41.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" loading="lazy"></p><p>The 星空无限传媒 System today launched a comprehensive national search for the 30<sup>th</sup> president of The 星空无限传媒 and has appointed a presidential search advisory committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates.</p> Gray Receives UA System鈥檚 McMahon-Pleiad Prize 2025-01-21T14:49:20-06:00 2025-01-21T14:49:20-06:00 /news/gray-receives-ua-system-s-mcmahon-pleiad-prize Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/news/people/Jeff-Gray-1280x720.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" loading="lazy"></p><p>Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The 星空无限传媒, has been awarded The 星空无限传媒 System鈥檚 McMahon-Pleiad Prize.</p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/Jeff-Gray-1280x720.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" loading="lazy"></p><p>Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The 星空无限传媒, has been awarded The 星空无限传媒 System鈥檚 McMahon-Pleiad Prize.</p> 星空无限传媒 President to Step Down in July 2025-01-15T13:25:02-06:00 2025-01-15T13:25:02-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-president-to-step-down-in-july Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/news/people/Bell-UA-landscape.png" alt="" width="1280" height="720" loading="lazy"></p><p>Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The 星空无限传媒, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership.</p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/Bell-UA-landscape.png" alt="" width="1280" height="720" loading="lazy"></p><p>Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The 星空无限传媒, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership.</p> 星空无限传媒 System announces 2025 class of Capitol Scholars 2024-12-06T15:35:43-06:00 2024-12-06T15:35:43-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-announces-2025-class-of-capitol-scholars Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/CSP_Article_Cover.png" alt="" width="1400" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/CSP_Article_Cover.png" alt="" width="1400" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p> 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees Elects Grayson Hall as New Member 2024-11-08T13:07:40-06:00 2024-11-08T13:07:40-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-elects-grayson-hall-as-new-member Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Hall_Grayson_Jr_landscape_2.jpg" alt="" width="730" height="462" loading="lazy"></p><p>At its meeting on Nov. 8, 2024, the 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees unanimously elected O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr., to represent the Sixth Congressional District. Hall is a UA System graduate and the retired chairman and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation.</p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Hall_Grayson_Jr_landscape_2.jpg" alt="" width="730" height="462" loading="lazy"></p><p>At its meeting on Nov. 8, 2024, the 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees unanimously elected O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr., to represent the Sixth Congressional District. Hall is a UA System graduate and the retired chairman and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation.</p> UA System Board of Trustees designates W. Stancil Starnes Trustee Emeritus 2024-09-27T10:39:45-05:00 2024-09-27T10:39:45-05:00 /news/ua-system-board-of-trustees-designates-w-stancil-starnes-trustee-emeritus Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/news/people/Starnes_TrusteeEmeritus_Sept2024.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1366" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/Starnes_TrusteeEmeritus_Sept2024.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1366" loading="lazy"></p> UA System Board of Trustees Codifies Institutional Neutrality 2024-09-11T15:17:14-05:00 2024-09-11T15:17:14-05:00 /news/ua-system-board-of-trustees-codifies-institutional-neutrality Daniel Wood 星空无限传媒 System Board of Trustees Elects Myla E. Calhoun as New Member 2024-09-06T10:49:48-05:00 2024-09-06T10:49:48-05:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-elects-myla-calhoun-as-new-member Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Calhoun-Myla-landscape.jpg" alt="Myla Calhoun" width="6000" height="4000" loading="lazy"></p><p>Board also elects Trustee Barbara Humphrey to new term representing the Seventh Congressional District and Trustee Scott Phelps to new term as President Pro Tempore.</p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/Calhoun-Myla-landscape.jpg" alt="Myla Calhoun" width="6000" height="4000" loading="lazy"></p><p>Board also elects Trustee Barbara Humphrey to new term representing the Seventh Congressional District and Trustee Scott Phelps to new term as President Pro Tempore.</p> UA System Statement on Promoting Success for All 2024-07-23T09:46:47-05:00 2024-07-23T09:46:47-05:00 /news/ua-system-statement-on-promoting-success-for-all Veronica Cross 星空无限传媒 to Name Football Field After Legendary Head Coach Nick Saban 2024-07-19T12:12:03-05:00 2024-07-19T12:12:03-05:00 /news/alabama-to-name-football-field-after-legendary-head-coach-nick-saban Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/Saban_Field_at_Bryant_Denny_Stadium_Rendering.png" alt="" width="1073" height="678" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/Saban_Field_at_Bryant_Denny_Stadium_Rendering.png" alt="" width="1073" height="678" loading="lazy"></p> UAB Health System Authority to acquire Ascension St. Vincent鈥檚 2024-06-25T15:34:53-05:00 2024-06-25T15:34:53-05:00 /news/uab-health-system-authority-to-acquire-ascension-st-vincent-s Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/news/people/UAB-StVincents.png" alt="" width="550" height="413" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/UAB-StVincents.png" alt="" width="550" height="413" loading="lazy"></p> UA System Board of Trustees approves resolution honoring late Trustee Vanessa Leonard 2024-06-20T13:41:17-05:00 2024-06-20T13:41:17-05:00 /news/ua-system-board-of-trustees-approves-resolution-honoring-late-trustee-vanessa-leonard Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/news/people/Trustee Leonard Family with Resolution.jpg" alt="" width="5038" height="3360" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/Trustee Leonard Family with Resolution.jpg" alt="" width="5038" height="3360" loading="lazy"></p> Trustee Jeff Gronberg honored as Distinguished Engineering Fellow 2024-06-03T14:14:27-05:00 2024-06-03T14:14:27-05:00 /news/trustee-jeff-gronberg-honored-as-distinguished-engineering-fellow Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/jeff-gronberg-landscape.png" alt="Trustee Gronberg" width="1424" height="1120" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/people/board/jeff-gronberg-landscape.png" alt="Trustee Gronberg" width="1424" height="1120" loading="lazy"></p> UA System welcomes inaugural class of Capitol Scholars 2024-05-16T10:09:25-05:00 2024-05-16T10:09:25-05:00 /news/ua-system-welcomes-inaugural-class-of-capitol-scholars Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/news/people/CSP_Group_Photo.jpg" alt="UAS Scholars" width="3592" height="2874" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/CSP_Group_Photo.jpg" alt="UAS Scholars" width="3592" height="2874" loading="lazy"></p> UA System Board of Trustees designates Finis E. St. John IV Chancellor Emeritus 2024-04-26T10:34:32-05:00 2024-04-26T10:34:32-05:00 /news/ua-system-board-of-trustees-designates-finis-e-st-john-iv-chancellor-emeritus Veronica Cross <p><img src="//images/pictures/24_BOT-88.jpg" alt="President pro tempore Scott Phelps (left) and Trustee Kenneth Simon (right) present the Chancellor Emeritus resolution to Finis St. John IV (middle)." width="4800" height="3200" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/pictures/24_BOT-88.jpg" alt="President pro tempore Scott Phelps (left) and Trustee Kenneth Simon (right) present the Chancellor Emeritus resolution to Finis St. John IV (middle)." width="4800" height="3200" loading="lazy"></p> UA System Leaders Unveil Plaque Honoring Late Trustee Jim Wilson at Bryant-Denny Stadium 2024-04-19T15:22:51-05:00 2024-04-19T15:22:51-05:00 /news/ua-system-leaders-unveil-plaque-honoring-late-trustee-jim-wilson-at-bryant-denny-stadium Daniel Wood <p><img src="//images/news/people/Trustee_Wilson_Ceremony.jpg" alt="" width="5038" height="3360" loading="lazy"></p> <p><img src="//images/news/people/Trustee_Wilson_Ceremony.jpg" alt="" width="5038" height="3360" loading="lazy"></p>