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The 2013 Top University Sales Programs award recognizes schools that are preparing students for professional sales careers.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Master of Science in Management Information Systems are now offered completely online.

The center is a world leader in creating and using knowledge that will optimize function, enhance management of illness and improve health for older adults.

Robert “Bob” E. McMains will assume the role of UAB chief facilities officer on June 17, 2013.

50 Years Forward is a partnership among city officials, businesses, nonprofits and universities to commemorate the seminal events of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

More than 2,789 students will graduate from UAB this spring, and many will celebrate at the university’s commencement and doctoral hooding ceremonies.

UAB class designed to produce marketable solutions now; engineering and business students collaborate to commercialize product creations.

UAB partners with Birmingham businesses to provide job opportunities.

Through his work at the 1917 Clinic, he has participated in several research projects that have been published in scientific journals.

The Green and Gold Fund is managed solely by UAB students.

M. Jacob Baggott will oversee new student health initiative to include primary care, counseling services and health promotion.

A new residence hall and a consolidated student health center are planned for UAB’s campus.

Al-Farhan, an international studies major with a double minor in Spanish and communications raises awareness about anti-migrant legislation.

The fifth annual multidisciplinary competition featured 24 teams of undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from multiple academic disciplines.

Half of Alabama’s 2013 Goldwater Scholars study at UAB – university total is now 17 with eight scholarship winners in the past four years.

The expo gives young researchers experience presenting their ideas and promotes dialogue among disciplines.

Proceeds from the Fiesta Ball are used to fund a competitive grant award for a young cancer researcher at UAB.

Perkins earned on of the first degrees conferred in respiratory therapy at UAB.

McCraney was the inaugural program manager for the master of engineering graduate track in the School of Engineering.

The Jefferson County Medical Society has endowed a School of Medicine scholarship.

Among the scholarships are one created by Dean Rod Nowakowski, O.D., and Debi Nowakowski, Ph.D.

The scholarships will be named in honor of Virginia Bonds Black and Seth Houston McCoin, Jr., and Elizabeth Morgan McCoin.

Bahemuka, a native of Uganda, is one of 20 health professionals participating in this yearlong fellowship beginning in June 2013.

The lecture is one of several events in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Civil Rights Commemorative series.

Leah Berkebile named Clinton Scholar; UAB sophomore with plans to practice medicine in the Middle East is designing an Arabic studies minor.

UAB Collat School of Business streamlines, modernizes MBA program, after years of research, with strategic course progression, specialty concentrations and collaborative student consortiums.

Henry Markram, Ph.D., founded and coordinates the Blue Brain Project.

The IJM at UAB Justice Week kicks off Monday, April 15, 2013.

UAB representatives received several honors and were elected to leadership roles for next year’s Alabama YMCA Collegiate Legislation Conference convention

Hemminger, a tenor and aspiring composer, and Valencia Callens, a soprano, have won awards based on their performances and merit.

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