UA System is Alabama’s largest higher education enterprise, comprised of three institutions providing teaching, research, and service programs. /news 2026-03-04T17:08:35-06:00 uasys Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2026-02-17T14:35:05-06:00 2026-02-17T14:35:05-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-holds-2026-uab-institutional-meeting Veronica Cross

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<p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/260206_Board_of_Trustees_-_Sid_Trant_AKM-001-7188.jpg" alt="" width="7183" height="4789" loading="lazy"></p> 2026-02-09T20:54:20-06:00 2026-02-09T20:54:20-06:00 /news/dr-ho-wook-jun-receives-ua-systems-mcmahon-pleiad-prize Daniel Wood

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Ho-Wook-Jun-500.jpg" alt="Dr. Ho‑Wook Jun" width="500" height="500" loading="lazy"></p><p>Ho‑Wook Jun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program director of biomedical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been awarded the University of Alabama System’s McMahon‑Pleiad Prize.</p>

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Ho-Wook-Jun-500.jpg" alt="Dr. Ho‑Wook Jun" width="500" height="500" loading="lazy"></p><p>Ho‑Wook Jun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program director of biomedical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been awarded the University of Alabama System’s McMahon‑Pleiad Prize.</p> 2025-12-10T09:29:28-06:00 2025-12-10T09:29:28-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-announces-2026-class-of-capitol-scholars Veronica Cross

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<p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/CSP_Article_Cover.png" alt="" width="1400" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p> 2025-11-21T15:00:15-06:00 2025-11-21T15:00:15-06:00 /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-holds-2025-ua-institutional-meeting Veronica Cross

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<p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/Sid_Trant_Picture_for_website.jpg" alt="" width="5038" height="3360" loading="lazy"></p> 2025-11-18T14:57:53-06:00 2025-11-18T14:57:53-06:00 /news/uah-presidential-search-advisory-committee-releases-presidential-profile Daniel Wood

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<p><img src="//images/pictures/UAH/UAH-Campus-11-768x431.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="431" loading="lazy"></p> 2025-10-21T12:47:05-05:00 2025-10-21T12:47:05-05:00 /news/national-search-commences-for-next-president-of-the-university-of-alabama-in-huntsville Daniel Wood

<p><img src="//images/news/UAH_SSC.png" alt="" width="800" height="640" loading="lazy"></p><!--<p><em>University of Alabama System launches comprehensive search for UAH president; Appoints presidential search advisory committee and announces listening sessions</em></p> -->

<p><img src="//images/news/UAH_SSC.png" alt="" width="800" height="640" loading="lazy"></p><!--<p><em>University of Alabama System launches comprehensive search for UAH president; Appoints presidential search advisory committee and announces listening sessions</em></p> --> 2025-10-13T16:36:42-05:00 2025-10-13T16:36:42-05:00 /news/president-charles-l-karr-announces-retirement-from-the-university-of-alabama-in-huntsville Daniel Wood

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Karr_at_Commencement_11_9.png" alt="" width="784" height="642" loading="lazy"></p><p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ, today announced that President Charles L. Karr will retire in May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community engagement and the creation of a dynamic campus atmosphere.</p>

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Karr_at_Commencement_11_9.png" alt="" width="784" height="642" loading="lazy"></p><p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ, today announced that President Charles L. Karr will retire in May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community engagement and the creation of a dynamic campus atmosphere.</p> 2025-08-01T09:01:09-05:00 2025-08-01T09:01:09-05:00 /news/john-daniel-named-general-counsel-and-senior-vice-chancellor-of-the-university-of-alabama-system Daniel Wood

<p><img src="//images/pictures/people/staff/John-Daniel-2025_Landscape.png" alt="" width="1929" height="1578" loading="lazy"></p><p>TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – John Daniel has been named general counsel and senior vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System, effective Aug. 1, 2025.</p>

<p><img src="//images/pictures/people/staff/John-Daniel-2025_Landscape.png" alt="" width="1929" height="1578" loading="lazy"></p><p>TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – John Daniel has been named general counsel and senior vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System, effective Aug. 1, 2025.</p> 2025-07-24T16:34:20-05:00 2025-07-24T16:34:20-05:00 /news/statement-from-ua-system-chancellor-sid-j-trant-on-dr-annette-nevin-shelby Daniel Wood 2025-06-16T15:03:07-05:00 2025-06-16T15:03:07-05:00 /news/dr-peter-j-mohler-appointed-30th-president-of-the-university-of-alabama Daniel Wood

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Dr_Peter_Mohler_2025_headline.png" alt="" width="1440" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p><p>TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today unanimously appointed Peter J. Mohler, PhD, as the 30th president of The University of Alabama, the state’s flagship university. He will assume the role on July 21.</p>

<p><img src="//images/news/people/Dr_Peter_Mohler_2025_headline.png" alt="" width="1440" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p><p>TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today unanimously appointed Peter J. Mohler, PhD, as the 30th president of The University of Alabama, the state’s flagship university. He will assume the role on July 21.</p> 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 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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Alabama-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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Alabama-based maritime firm with a global footprint.</p> 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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the University of Alabama 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’s 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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the University of Alabama 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’s largest higher education and health care enterprise into the future.</p> 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 University of Alabama.</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 University of Alabama.</p> 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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ today launched a comprehensive national search for the 30^th president of The University of Alabama 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>²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ today launched a comprehensive national search for the 30^th president of The University of Alabama 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> 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 University of Alabama, has been awarded ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ’s 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 University of Alabama, has been awarded ²ÝÂ鶹ÊÓƵ’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize.</p> 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 University of Alabama, 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 University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership.</p> 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

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<p><img src="//images/pictures/ua-system/CSP_Article_Cover.png" alt="" width="1400" height="1080" loading="lazy"></p> 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 University of Alabama 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 University of Alabama 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> 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

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