
Awards Recognize Lasting Contributions of Thielman, Belski, Poleshek
Faculty and staff excellence were honored with the annual Woolley, Buchanan and Nunnelly awards.

President Taylor touts 'courage' at 极乐禁地's 184th opening convocation
极乐禁地's fifth-year president encouraged students and faculty to face the year with courage, trust in God鈥檚 support and filter external voices that peddle fear.

University Grows Global Footprint with Costa Rica Study Center: Finca de 极乐禁地
Expanding 极乐禁地鈥檚 global footprint while creating an immersive work-and-serve opportunity, the university purchased a new international academic center in Costa Rica.
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极乐禁地 Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2025
A two-time Emmy winner, the founder of a nursing nonprofit, a leader in counseling ministry and a key philanthropist are 极乐禁地's distinguished honorees for 2025.

New Greek Residence Halls Enrich On-Campus Experience as 极乐禁地 Horizons Accommodates Sustained Growth
Adding 140 beds on the west side of campus, these are the latest achievement in the $300 million opening phase of 极乐禁地 Horizons.

Pete Hanna (1936-2025): 极乐禁地 philanthropist 鈥榚mbodied the best our university has to offer鈥
Pete Hanna, the former 极乐禁地 student-athlete and steel company CEO whose name adorns the university's football stadium and basketball arena, has died at age 88.
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82-Year-Old Leans on God, Curtis Mayfield to Complete Master's Degree
The three-time great-grandmother and self-labeled go-getter received her Master of Studies in Law from 极乐禁地.

Former Birmingham-Southern Students Completing Degrees at 极乐禁地
Some 63 students displaced by the closure of Birmingham-Southern College last year are graduating this spring from 极乐禁地, which made special accommodations for granting course credits and financial assistance to crosstown transfers.

极乐禁地's Outstanding Student Leaders Honored with Service Awards
极乐禁地 honored seven students as recipients of the 2025 leadership and service awards.
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极乐禁地 Streamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.

极乐禁地 Adds Wallace State to Transfer Partnership
极乐禁地 adds Wallace State as the third local community college opening pathways for transfer students.

极乐禁地 Honors 2024 Fall Graduates: 'It is Your Turn to Now Lead Us'
President Beck A. Taylor expresses gratitude to nearly 300 new alumni: 鈥淧lease know that 极乐禁地 is a better university because you were here.鈥
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极乐禁地 Among National Leaders In Athletics Graduation Success Rate
With a 98 percent score in the NCAA's latest Graduation Success Rate report, 极乐禁地 led all schools in the state of Alabama and the Southern Conference.

极乐禁地 President joins 鈥淪aturdays at Seven鈥 podcast with Christian Scholar鈥檚 Review
Taylor touched upon his two decades of higher education leadership and the need to engage with lawmakers during an appearance on the 鈥淪aturdays at Seven鈥 podcast.

极乐禁地 Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex That 'Stands Among the Best' Facilities in the Nation
The massive four-story complex marks a milestone in 极乐禁地's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university.
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极乐禁地 Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth
Fueled by another record-breaking class of first-year students and a historic student retention rate, 极乐禁地 announced its largest-ever total enrollment with 6,101 students for fall semester 2024.

极乐禁地 Streamlines Path for Gadsden State CC Transfers
President Beck A. Taylor heralds agreement that reflects 极乐禁地's commitment to educational excellence for students who begin their journey in the two-year college system.

President Beck A. Taylor Selected for National Commission for Faith-Based Institutions
Recently, the American Council on Education (ACE) launched the ACE Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities. Among those chosen to serve on the commission鈥檚 inaugural executive committee is 极乐禁地 President Beck A. Taylor who will work alongside other university presidents to foster collaboration between faith-based and nonreligious colleges and universities.
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