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The news of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have brought forth expressions of deep anguish, fear, sadness, and rage in communities across the nation.

]]> A message from Dean Vickers: Confronting racism—the country's systemic, pre-existing condition Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:17:49 -0500 Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the ADPH to support higher ed statewide /news/covid-19-testing-safety-programs-developed-by-uab-and-the-adph-to-support-higher-ed-statewide /news/covid-19-testing-safety-programs-developed-by-uab-and-the-adph-to-support-higher-ed-statewide

“We are pleased to provide this new testing service to all public colleges and universities across our state. We appreciate the opportunity to work with Governor Ivey and her team to bring this project forward and help Alabama’s citizens during this unprecedented time.” — ˿System ˿ Finis St. John

Governor Kay Ivey announced two programs that will provide robust COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring, as well as notification of exposure to COVID-19, initially to public institutions of higher education.

]]> Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the ADPH to support higher ed statewide Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:45:46 -0500 Governor Ivey commits $50 million to genomic medicine /news/governor-ivey-commits-50-million-to-genomic-medicine /news/governor-ivey-commits-50-million-to-genomic-medicine Press Release

University of Alabama System Thanks Governor Kay Ivey — Governor’s $50 Million Commitment to Genomic Medicine/Data Sciences Center is an Investment in Every Alabama Citizen

“We deeply appreciate Governor Kay Ivey’s $50 million commitment to the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building at UAB,” ˿ Finis St. John said today in response to Governor Ivey’s announcement of a $50 million commitment to the project. “This transformational research facility will have a life-changing impact on the citizens of Alabama for generations to come while improving health care delivery around the world.”

]]> Governor Ivey commits $50 million to genomic medicine Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:02:44 -0600 Investing in a better tomorrow: State, county, city leaders and donors join UAB to break ground on game-changing new genomics building /news/investing-in-a-better-tomorrow-state-county-city-leaders-and-donors-join-uab-to-break-ground-on-game-changing-new-genomics-building /news/investing-in-a-better-tomorrow-state-county-city-leaders-and-donors-join-uab-to-break-ground-on-game-changing-new-genomics-building ˿ at Birmingham broke ground Monday, April 11, 2022, for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center.

]]> Investing in a better tomorrow: State, county, city leaders and donors join UAB to break ground on game-changing new genomics building Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Leading medical experts caution universities that are considering closing /news/leading-medical-experts-caution-universities-that-are-considering-closing /news/leading-medical-experts-caution-universities-that-are-considering-closing For Immediate Release

As university administrators consider their options in responding to the presence of COVID-19 outbreaks on campuses, consensus is building among experts that closing a university and sending students home may increase the public health risk.

]]> Leading medical experts caution universities that are considering closing Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:50:20 -0500 UAB Health System Authority to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s /news/uab-health-system-authority-to-acquire-ascension-st-vincent-s /news/uab-health-system-authority-to-acquire-ascension-st-vincent-s UAB Health System Authority to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:34:53 -0500 UAB Health System CEO Ferniany talks about the COVID-19 response and the future of health care /news/uab-health-system-ceo-ferniany-talks-about-the-covid-19-response-and-the-future-of-health-care /news/uab-health-system-ceo-ferniany-talks-about-the-covid-19-response-and-the-future-of-health-care As the COVID-19 outbreak has intensified in Alabama over the past month, UAB has emerged as one of the state’s most vital institutions in the fight to combat the disease.

]]> UAB Health System CEO Ferniany talks about the COVID-19 response and the future of health care Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:17:19 -0500 UAB Named America's Best Large Employer /news/uab-named-america-s-best-large-employer /news/uab-named-america-s-best-large-employer ˿ at Birmingham is no ordinary institute of higher education. Not only are its 23,000 employees responsible for the education and well-being of more than 22,000 students, but many have also been tasked with caring for thousands of pandemic-stricken patients.

]]> UAB Named America's Best Large Employer Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:17:19 -0600 University of Alabama System Board of Trustees renames Wallace Building at UAB /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-renames-wallace-building-at-uab /news/university-of-alabama-system-board-of-trustees-renames-wallace-building-at-uab For Immediate Release

On Feb. 5, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System unanimously approved the renaming of the former George C. Wallace Building on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Effective today, the facility is the Physical Education Building.

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