The University of Alabama at Birmingham is defined by its people — our students, faculty and staff whose innovative work improves lives in Birmingham, the state and around the world. Our comprehensive R-1 university and academic medical center is proud to be located in Birmingham — home to 1.1 million metropolitan residents, the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, one of America’s most renowned culinary destinations, and nestled within the stunning natural landscapes of the Appalachian foothills and the Warrior and Cahaba River watersheds.
Birmingham boasts a diverse, international flavor. Find your new favorite food at one of our award-winning, James Beard-recognized restaurants; experience new heights at the Vulcan statue atop Red Mountain; cheer on your favorite baseball team at the Regions Field ballpark; or simply sit back and enjoy the view at the award-winning Railroad Park. UAB has transformed Birmingham into a nexus of medicine, business, research and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene.
You may know it as the birthplace of the steel movement, but this Magic City has grown into a charming Southern city with a buzzing urban center — and UAB is right in the middle of it.
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