University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Former name
University of Alabama Huntsville Center (1950-1969)
TypePublic research university
EstablishedJanuary 6, 1950; 74 years ago (January 6, 1950)[1][2]
Parent institution
University of Alabama System
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$79.5 million (2015)[3]
PresidentCharles L. Karr
ProvostDavid Puleo
Academic staff
569 (Fall 2020)[4]
Students10,000 (Fall 2020)[5]
Undergraduates8,027 (Fall 2020)[5]
Postgraduates1,973 (Fall 2020)[5]
Location
Huntsville
,
Alabama
,
United States

34°43′30″N 86°38′24″W / 34.72500°N 86.64000°W / 34.72500; -86.64000
CampusMidsize city, 505 acres (2.04 km2)[6]
NewspaperThe Charger Times
ColorsRoyal blue and white
   
NicknameChargers
Sporting affiliations
MascotCharger Blue
Websitewww.uah.edu
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is a public research university in Huntsville, Alabama. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and comprises eight colleges: arts, humanities & social sciences; business; education; engineering; honors; nursing; science; and graduate. The university's enrollment is approximately 10,000. It is part of the University of Alabama System and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity".[7]

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  4. ^ "The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2020-2021, Part I" (PDF). The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2020-2021, Part B" (PDF). The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Facts & Figures". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2020.