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===University of Alabama at Birmingham===
===University of Alabama at Birmingham===
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'''The University of Alabama at Birmingham''' (also nationally known as '''UAB''') is a [[state university (U.S.)|doctoral]], [[public university|public]] research [[university]] covering 83 blocks in the heart of Alabama's largest city [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], [[United States|USA]]. The [[Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education]] classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in the state of Alabama to meet that definition. UAB is one of only 96 universities in the nation with the designation.<ref>http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/sub.asp?key=748&subkey=13200&start=782</ref> UAB is a vital economic engine of the state of Alabama with an estimated almost $5 billion annual impact. UAB is currently the state's largest employer with more than 18,000 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university and in the health system. Almost 10% of the jobs in the [[Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area]] are related to UAB.<ref>http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=699{{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref>
'''The University of Alabama at Birmingham''' (also nationally known as '''UAB''') is a [[state university (U.S.)|doctoral]], [[public university|public]] research [[university]] covering 83 blocks in the heart of Alabama's largest city [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], [[United States|USA]]. The [[Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education]] classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in the state of Alabama to meet that definition. UAB is one of only 96 universities in the nation with the designation.<ref>http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/sub.asp?key=748&subkey=13200&start=782</ref> UAB is a vital economic engine of the state of Alabama with an estimated almost $5 billion annual impact. UAB is currently the state's largest employer with more than 18,000 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university and in the health system. Almost 10% of the jobs in the [[Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area]] are related to UAB.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=699 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816232334/http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=699 |archivedate=2009-08-16 |df= }}</ref>




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The University of Alabama System
Seal of the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
TypePublic university system
Established1969 [1]
ChancellorC. Ray Hayes
Academic staff
4,940
Students65,510
Location
Alabama
,
U.S.
Campus
Websitewww.uasystem.edu

The University of Alabama System is Alabama’s largest higher education enterprise, comprising three doctoral research institutions.

The system has more than 65,500 students and awards more than 14,600 degrees each year. The System is one of Alabama’s largest employers with more than 36,000 employees at its three campuses and health system. [2]


Campuses

The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 at Tuscaloosa is the state of Alabama's oldest public university. An extension center created in Birmingham in 1936 along with the University of Alabama School of Medicine eventually grew into UAB, while UAH began as an extension center established in Huntsville in 1950. The Birmingham and Huntsville campuses became autonomous institutions with the creation of the UA System in 1969.

Campus Founded Enrollment Athletics NCAA Division
Tuscaloosa (UA) 1831 37,603 Crimson Tide Div I SEC
Birmingham (UAB) 1936 19,535 Blazers Div I C*USA
Huntsville (UAH) 1950 8,372 Chargers Div II GSC; Hockey at Div I (2012/13: Independent)

University of Alabama

The University of Alabama
Main article: The University of Alabama

Founded in 1831 and located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, or colloquially as 'Bama) The University was established by constitutional provision under statutory mandates and authorizations. Its mission is to advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state through quality programs of teaching, research and service. Within Alabama, it is often called the Capstone and UA. Outside the state, it is well known for the fact that its athletic teams are nicknamed the "Crimson Tide" (crimson the primary color of the State Flag of Alabama and one of the school colors).


University of Alabama at Birmingham

Main article: The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (also nationally known as UAB) is a doctoral, public research university covering 83 blocks in the heart of Alabama's largest city Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in the state of Alabama to meet that definition. UAB is one of only 96 universities in the nation with the designation.[3] UAB is a vital economic engine of the state of Alabama with an estimated almost $5 billion annual impact. UAB is currently the state's largest employer with more than 18,000 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university and in the health system. Almost 10% of the jobs in the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area are related to UAB.[4]


University of Alabama in Huntsville

Main article: University of Alabama in Huntsville
Shelby Center for Science and Technology at UAH

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (also known as UAH) is located in Huntsville, Alabama and it was founded in 1969. UAH is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates. This university is organized into five colleges: business, engineering, the liberal arts, nursing, and the sciences.

UAH is known for its programs in engineering and the physical sciences, such as geophysics (the Earth's magnetosphere) and the physics of interplanetary space. UAH is a Space Grant university, and it has a history of cooperation with both the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (See: Marshall Space Flight Center) and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. The National Space Science and Technology Center is on the campus of UAH.


Governance

The Board of Trustees executes its governance responsibilities through a chancellor, who serves as the chief executive officer of the System. A president heads each campus with responsibility for campus administration and reports directly to the Chancellor and through the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees and the Chancellor delegate certain administrative functions and maintain such offices as deemed appropriate to meet the administrative needs of the System. The Chancellor also provides linkage between the System and various components of state and federal governments, as well as other educational groups and organizations.

Administration[5]

  • Chancellor: C. Ray Hayes
  • Secretary to the Board/General Counsel: Vacant
  • Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs: Dr. Charles Nash, Ed.D.
  • Vice Chancellor for Communications & Community Relations: Kellee Reinhart
  • Vice Chancellor for Economic Development: Jo Bonner
  • Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs: Dana Keith, Ph.D.
  • Vice Chancellor for Risk and Compliance/Special Assistant to the Chancellor: Chad Tindol
  • Chief Audit Officer: Marvell "Chip" Bivins, Jr.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama is a self-nominating board composed of 15 elected members and two ex officio members. The makeup of the Board is dictated by the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and requires that the board be made up of three members from the congressional district that contains the Tuscaloosa campus, and two members from every other congressional district in Alabama. The Governor of Alabama and the Superintendent of the Alabama State Board of Education are both members of the board by virtue of their offices. Elected Board members are nominated by the Board and are confirmed by the Alabama State Senate. Board members may serve three consecutive six-year terms.[1]


Members of the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama[6]
Name District
Karen P. Brooks
President pro tempore 		Alabama's 7th Congressional District
John H. England, Jr. Alabama's 7th Congressional District
Joseph C. Espy III Alabama's 2nd congressional district
Ronald W. Gray Alabama's 5th congressional district
Barbara Humphrey Alabama's 7th congressional district
Vanessa Leonard Alabama's 6th congressional district
W. Davis Malone III Alabama's 2nd congressional district
Harris V. Morrissette Alabama's 1st congressional district
Scott Phelps Alabama's 4th congressional district
William Sexton Alabama's 5th congressional district
W. Stancil "Stan" Starnes Alabama's 6th congressional district
Finis St. John IV Alabama's 4th congressional district
Marietta M. Urquhart Alabama's 1st congressional district
Kenneth Vandervoort, MD Alabama's 3rd congressional district
James W. Wilson III Alabama's 3rd congressional district
Kay Ivey
Governor, State of Alabama ex officio
Michael Sentance
Superintendent, Alabama State Board of Education, ex officio
  • A Ex officio members do not represent a congressional district

References

  1. ^ a b History of the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ www.uasystem.edu
  3. ^ http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/sub.asp?key=748&subkey=13200&start=782
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2011-12-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ www.uasystem.edu
  6. ^ http://uasystem.edu/board-of-trustees/members-of-the-board/

External links

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