University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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)
TypePublic research university
EstablishedJune 16, 1969; 55 years ago (June 16, 1969)
Parent institution
University of Alabama System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
Endowment$1 billion[1]
Budget$4.34 billion (2021)[2]
PresidentRay L. Watts
ProvostPam Benoit
Academic staff
3,096[3]
Total staff
24,259[4]
Students22,563[5]
Undergraduates13,836
Postgraduates8,087
Location
Birmingham
,
Alabama
,
United States

33°30′07″N 86°48′28″W / 33.5020°N 86.8079°W / 33.5020; -86.8079
CampusMidsize city, 636 acres (2.57 km2)
NewspaperThe Kaleidoscope
ColorsGreen, white, and gold[6]
     
NicknameBlazers
Sporting affiliations
MascotBlaze the Dragon
Websitewww.uab.edu

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969 and part of 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".[7]

UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.[8] In the fall of 2020, UAB enrolled 22,563 students from more than 110 countries.[9] The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB.

The UAB athletic teams known as the Blazers compete in 18 varsity-level sports in the NCAA Division 1 - American Athletic Conference.[10] Its official varsity colors are green and gold.[11] The Blazers have won 11 conference championships to date.

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  6. ^ "Brand Basics - Colors".
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  9. ^ "UAB sets enrollment record for fourth year in a row - News | UAB". Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Official Website of the UAB Blazers". Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "UAB Blazers Brand Color Codes". Retrieved May 8, 2024.