Student Achievement
UAB History Students Present at Statewide Antisemitism Conference
Eve Wright presents her research at the Rosa Park Museum at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama.
Read moreUAB’s Pre-Law Program making an impact outside of the classroom
Students who participate in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Pre-Law Program in the Department of Criminal Justice have access to pre-law advising, an academic minor, and activities designed to build pre-professional competencies, including legal research and critical thinking.
Read moreSeven students receive 2022 Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Each academic year, the UAB College of Arts and Sciences receives departmental nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students.
Read moreApplied Professional Spanish students build awareness and skills through service-learning partnership
Students are applying their knowledge and skills in real-world settings through a collaborative service-learning partnership between the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership (ALIRP).
Read moreHistory students author stories for “Alabama Heritage” blog
Kaye Cochran Nail, instructor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of History, is finding innovative ways for her History of Alabama (HC-116 2C) students to craft and share public history stories with audiences across the state.
Read moreDepartments host Constitution Day experience
The overarching theme for this year was “Public Health and the Constitution.” 13 student teams participated in the event representing 38 students.
Read moreSupporting a global classroom
A world traveler’s planned gift helps students embark on journeys of transformation.
Read moreTranslating with the future in mind
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lourdes Sánchez-López, Ph.D., professor of Spanish in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, received an unexpected invitation.
Read moreParker Rose, UAB’s first Beinecke Scholar, accepted to UCLA's doctoral program in philosophy
On May 1, Parker Rose graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham's College of Arts and Sciences. Rose navigated rigorous coursework and built long-lasting relationships while pursuing her degree – those experiences, according to Rose, substantially impacted her approach to living and learning in the world.
Read moreDouble major Veronica Mixon has a passion for mental health advocacy
Pursuing a double major requires focus, effort, and passion. Add a global pandemic to the situation, and the experience becomes even more complex.
Read moreMusical Theatre grads look to the future
This academic year has been unlike any other. Students and faculty have navigated unprecedented complexity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, over the course of the past 14 months, they have exemplified resiliency and creativity.
Read moreSociology professors and students partner with Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service
When Battalion Chief Tobias Jones was collecting information for a Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) strategic planning project, he thought of the UAB Department of Sociology.
Read moreStudent Spotlight: Levi Sanford
Senior Levi Sanford changed his major and found both inspiration and a career path.
Read moreJasmine Cunningham receives Dream Award Scholarship
Undergraduate Neuroscience student Jasmine Cunningham has been awarded the Dream Award Scholarship after overcoming significant barriers to make it to college.
Read moreSocial Work students, faculty, and partners recognized on Social Work Day
The UAB Department of Social Work celebrated Social Work Month with students and their families, community partners, and faculty members on March 27, 2019.
Read moreStudent trip to Kenya focuses on health, girl's empowerment in the Maasai community
Over spring break, Stacy Moak, Ph.D., from the Department of Social Work and Tina Reuter, Ph.D., from the Institute of Human Rights led a study abroad trip to Kenya.
Read moreUndergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Sid Chandra
Sid Chandra, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about his experiences in the program and at UAB.
Read moreBSW mentor program launches
Christmas gifts for AIDS Alabama child
The Student Social Work Organization sponsored a 10-year-old girl who loves Disney princesses.
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