New CEO steps in at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham
UAB St. Vincent in Birmingham is set to welcome a new CEO who brings over ten years of leadership experience in the healthcare sector. The announcement made on Thursday reveals that Kenny Schafer, previously the CEO at Johnson City Medical Center, will take on his new role starting September 2. Schafer will be tasked with […]
UAB introduces new graduate certificates centered on healthcare innovation and leadership
This fall, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is launching 10 new graduate certificates and several new bachelor’s degree programs. These offerings span various fields, many available entirely online, making it easier for students to participate from any location. “At UAB, we’re always adapting to the needs of our students and their aspirations to make […]
UAB Hospital is recognized as the top facility in Alabama and the Birmingham area once more.
UAB Hospital Tops Rankings Again For the twelfth straight year, UAB Hospital has been identified as the best hospital in Alabama and within the Birmingham metropolitan area, according to the 2025-26 US News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings released on Tuesday. Dawn Bulgarella, CEO of UAB Health System, stated, “Being recognized as the top […]
Britt’s efforts result in RFK commending UAB for its innovative research
UAB Gains National Recognition with Support from Senator Katie Britt Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Senator Katie Britt from Montgomery, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is steadily increasing its visibility on a national level. UAB, recognized as an R1 Research Intensive University and a leading academic medical center, holds the title of […]
Defense takes strides in final UAB spring scrimmage
The UAB football team held a scrimmage at the Blazers Football Operations Center on Saturday morning, wrapping up spring practice with a mixed bag of evaluations from the Blazers coaching staff. Trent Dilfer had this to say about his team's defense: “I thought our (No.) 1 defense took a big step forward last week. Really […]
7 Things: Lots of Trump legal/election news; UAB meekly and ignorantly joins college campus chaos; and more …
7. According to a recent report: RedfinHome buying is becoming increasingly expensive in the U.S., with the median home price hitting a record high of $383,725, up 5.2% from a year ago. Despite sky-high interest rates, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage surged to 7.1%, the highest since November 2023, and the […]
UAB becomes first Division 1 football team to join players’ association
In a historic turn of events, UAB football players Tell ESPN The Blazers announced that all of their players have agreed to join Athletes.org, a group calling itself the “players association of college athletes,” making the Blazers the first Division I football team to officially join the organization. The move was announced in a video […]
‘High quality, convenient child care’: UAB officially opens new Early Learning Center
The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced today that it has opened an Early Learning Center as part of an effort to accommodate a growing workforce. The school expansion will help address the growing need for child care at UAB: The new one-story building will accommodate 174 percent more children, including 228 children and 46 […]
UAB to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s
of The University of Alabama System Board of Regents Acknowledges Ascension Agreement UAB Health System Department It will take over ownership of Ascension St. Vincent Health System in central Alabama on Tuesday. Under the agreement, the UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent's medical facilities, including Birmingham, Brant, Chilton, East […]
Former UAB, NFL quarterback Joe Webb becomes Jackson-Olin head coach
Former University of Alabama quarterback Joe Webb has been hired as the head football coach at Jackson-Olin High School, he announced in a statement posted to social media Thursday morning. I have been blessed with the opportunity to be the next Head Football Coach at Jackson Olin High School. Good luck to you Mustangs Nation!!!!!! […]