Public safety Birmingham looks to expand gun violence intervention program The Birmingham VIP2 has seen high rates of success and low rates of incarceration and retaliation among its clients since 2023. Mary Claire WootenOctober 9, 2024
Education Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants The grants are from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, a state-funded program created in 2019. Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2022
Economy Southern Research breaks ground on new biotech center, campus renovations The new center is expected to create 150 new jobs at Southern Research and to double the institution’s annual economic impact to $300 million... StaffMay 18, 2022
Opinion Opinion | UAB is sitting on top of the world We, in Alabama, have long known the importance and irrefutable excellent reputation of UAB. Beth ChapmanNovember 30, 2021
State ADPH, UAB launch Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control The new center will provide consultation and support services to boost infectious disease prevention and control efforts across Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Health Medical experts: Vaccines safe for children, critical to controlling virus’ spread COVID-19 is the 10th leading cause of death among minors in the U.S. Micah DanneyJune 2, 2021
Health UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Education UAB acquires new collections for African American studies and history School officials anticipated that many of the newly acquired resources will be used in the new core curriculum. John H. GlennFebruary 16, 2021
Health For young adults, the pandemic’s effects on mental health can be life-threatening People 18 to 24 were already at higher risk of suicide before the pandemic. It’s made things worse, experts say. Micah DanneyDecember 30, 2020
News Is it safe? Debunking myths about the COVID-19 vaccine Health care experts at UAB debunk common myths and set the record straight that the vaccine is safe. Sherri BlankDecember 24, 2020