¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Health Sciences Students Gain Real-World Insight Through Dementia-Sensitive Care Program
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s College of Health Sciences students joined the Dementia Awareness for Sensitive Healthcare (DASH) event, gaining hands-on experience and empathy to provide person-centered care for adults living with dementia.
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From Parents for Parents: Scholarship Renamed in Honor of Penny and Phil Kimrey
On September 9, Dr. Phil Kimrey, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Vice President for Student Affairs, announced his plans to retire after this academic year. Phil and his wife, Penny, are well known to many of us and to countless students.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Announces New Chief of Staff and VP of Strategy
After an extensive national search, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ has announced Lauren Leach as its chief of staff to the president and vice president for strategy. Leach is currently the associate vice president for strategic planning with the UAB Health System. She will begin her position at ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ effective Nov. 1.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Parents Association Allocates Over $80,000 Toward Student Life Initiatives
During ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Family Weekend 2025, the Parents Association allocated over $80,000 through the Good Measure Fund to support student life initiatives, including scholarships, service retreats, and spiritual development programs. These efforts reflect a strong commitment to enhancing the student experience and fostering community, service, and faith on campus.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ School of Education Alumna Establishes Scholarship Honoring Beloved Fourth-Grade Teacher
When Shelly Mize, MSE ’98, EdS ’01, EdD ’03 reflects on her career, she quickly recognizes two sources of inspiration: ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ and her fourth-grade teacher, LaFern Stiver. Now serving as executive director of the Children’s Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County, Mize has honored her teacher by establishing the LaFern Stiver Scholarship within ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Orlean Beeson School of Education.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Honors Former Nursing Dean Nena Sanders During Portrait Unveiling Ceremony
Nena F. Sanders, Ph.D., was celebrated for her transformative leadership and contributions to nursing education during the unveiling of her portrait, which will hang alongside that of Ida V. Moffett in the halls of ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, which also bears her name. Ìý
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Giving Back: Beeson’s Hairston Shares Story of Funding Scholarship to Attending Classes
Read what led Bill and Lynn Hairston to fund a scholarship for Beeson Divinity School students.
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School of Public Health Launches Dean’s Seminar Series featuring Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s School of Public Health launched its new Dean’s Seminar Series with Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris as the inaugural speaker. The series creates opportunities for students and faculty to engage directly with leaders addressing critical public health challenges.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Pharmacy Faculty Share Expertise at International Meetings
McWhorter School of Pharmacy faculty took the global stage this summer with research presented at both the FIP World Congress and the Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. Their presentations emphasized innovation in education and research, underscoring the school’s influence across regional, national and global health care.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Earns 3 Top 10 National Rankings from The Wall Street Journal
Highlighted by a #3 national ranking for quality of career preparation, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ received elite marks in the updated WSJ rankings.
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Laing Appointed to Lead Beeson Divinity School’s Center for Women in Ministry
Professor Stefana Dan Laing has been appointed to lead the Center for Women in Ministry at ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Beeson Divinity School.
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Purposeful Advocacy: Maya Shah Serves as Cumberland School of Law’s 2025-26 Public Interest Fellow
Third-year law student Maya Shah walks the halls of Cumberland School of Law, she carries more than textbooks and case briefs—she carries a deep, personal commitment to justice and compassion. As the 2025–26 public interest fellow, Shah is channeling her experiences and values into a career that uplifts others, especially those navigating life’s most difficult challenges.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Debate Excels at Season’s First Tournament
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s debate team opened its season with a strong performance at the 55th Annual JW Patterson Debates, hosted by the University of Kentucky.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Dedicates Residence Halls in Tribute to Trailblazer Audrey Lattimore Gaston Howard, Philanthropist Marvin L. Mann
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ dedicated two first-year residence halls in honor of civil rights pioneer Audrey Lattimore Gaston Howard and philanthropist Marvin L. Mann, weaving their legacies into the daily rhythm of campus life.
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Loving Language: A Conversation with Beeson Alumna Hannah Barry
Read how Hannah Barry, MATS '25, is using her love of the biblical languages to serve the Lord.
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From Law School to the Courthouse: Cumberland School of Law Graduates Earn Prestigious Judicial Clerkships
For a select group of Cumberland School of Law students, the first stop in a legal career will not be a law firm or a
business or a district attorney’s office but a judge’s chambers in a courthouse. Recent graduates have once again
secured highly competitive judicial clerkships, continuing Cumberland’s tradition of placing graduates in these
formative positions.
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Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Finishes as National Finalist in Prestigious Battle of the Experts Mock Trial Competition
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Cumberland School of Law’s national trial team traveled to Philadelphia for the prestigious Battle of the Experts mock trial competition and finished as the national finalist.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Recognized as National Leader in Undergraduate Teaching, Best Value
U.S. News & World Report recognizes ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ among the top universities in the country for Best Value and Best Undergraduate Teaching. These rankings place ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ first among all colleges and universities in the state of Alabama.
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Sardinha and Harrison Win The Orange Draw At The Battle On The Plains
AUBURN, Ala.- Vitorio Sardinha and Seb Harrison won the orange draw at The Battle On The Plains in Auburn, AL.
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Cordes and Tarpley Named To SoCon SAAC Board and Representatives
SPARTANBURG, S.C.- ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ volleyball player, Ally Cordes and ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ women's basketball player, Alyssa Tarpley named to the Southern Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Women’s Tennis Doubles Teams Dominate in Second Round Robin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Women's Tennis Team hosted the second ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Round Robin of the Fall season.
The Bulldogs doubles teams looked dominate in their second tournament of the season, winning seven out of eight of their matches.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Baseball To Take On National Champion LSU In Fall Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.Ìý– As the ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ baseball team gets set to begin its full fall season in preparation for the spring season, the Bulldogs will also be getting ready to play defending National Champions LSU in a fall game for the second season in a row. The game will be played at Keesler Federal Park, the home of the Biloxi Shuckers, on Sunday, November 2.
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Bulldogs Battle Furman To 2-2 Draw
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ÌýThe ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ soccer team battled Furman to a 2-2 draw Sunday afternoon at Stone Stadium.
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Football Battles Back In Second Half But Falls At No. 24 Mercer
MACON, Ga. – The ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ football team fell behind early and fought back in the second half, but eventually fell at 24th-ranked Mercer, 45-21, Saturday afternoon at Five Star Stadium.
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