UAB

University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969 in the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 24,200 faculty and staff and over 53,000 job…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969 in the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 24,200 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
  • Established: June 16, 1969
  • President: Ray L. Watts
  • Former name: Medical College of Alabama (1859–1966) · Birmingham Extension Center (1936–1966) · College of General Studies (1966) · The University of Alabama in Birmingham (1966–1969)
  • Parent institution: University of Alabama System
  • Accreditation: SACS
  • Academic affiliation: GCU · ORAU · Sea-grant · Space-grant
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