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The ability to use language is at the heart of the human experience. Here in the English Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, we all share a common delight in the richness and complexity of our language and a commitment to sharing that delight with others.

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  • College of Arts and Sciences faculty reflect on Humanities Building
    Some know it as the Humanities Building, others simply refer to it as “Building Three.” Regardless of what you call it, the building has served the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s campus well for the past five decades.
  • Eight UAB students will study abroad as 2024 Gilman Scholars
    Studying abroad as a Gilman Scholar helps students gain professional skills, build language proficiencies and develop knowledgeable perspectives of the world to help them succeed in their careers.
  • Wood, Maddox selected for Fulbright US Scholar Awards
    Assistant Professor of English Joseph Wood is selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Georgia, while Associate Professor of Spanish John T. Maddox IV, Ph.D., is selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Brazil.