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Upender Manne, Ph.D., lead principal investigator for the Morehouse School of Medicine-Tuskegee University-O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership at UAB and professor in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
The $80-million partnership reshaping cancer research in the Deep South
Story by Matt Windsor
Photos by Nik Layman, illustrations by Jody Potter
Innovators
Making it in America, and giving back, with three successful Nigerian-born alums
Story by Matt Windsor
Photos by Steve Wood and courtesy of Bolaji Kukoyi and Stephen Odaibo
Photo: Jenny Nguyen
Through UAB, alumna Jenny Nguyen has found a career and a community.
Story by Emma Lang
Photo by Megan Mathew
Photo: Theatre Spongebob
UAB Arts
Story by Shannon Thomason
Photo: Tanner Caton
Study abroad changes lives. Here’s how UAB is giving more students the chance to go.
Story by Matt Windsor
Photos courtesy of Education Abroad, Kenya Barnes, Tanner Caton, Arielle Griffin and Valtena Rosenblum
Some of the best moments from UAB’s 2022 Homecoming celebrations, including Gurney Derby and the Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming

Homecoming 2022 Highlights
Photo: Dr. Saag posing in front of white background.
Dr. Mike Saag reflects on his UAB career
Story by Matt Windsor
The Heersinks remember fond days when their children attended UAB.
Dr. Marnix E. and Mary Heersink’s transformative $95 million naming gift to the UAB School of Medicine
Story by Julie Keith
Photos by Andrea Mabry and Steve Wood
Photo: An up-close look at a kidney bean
A UAB team has delivered a breakthrough that may end the burden of waiting for a kidney transplant
Story by Tyler Greer, Julie Keith, Adam Pope and Bob Shepard
Photos by Andrea Mabry, Dustin Massey, Steve Wood, and Courtesy of UAB Archives
Photo: TThe Campus Recreation Center, several residence halls, University Hall and Heritage Hall can be seen surrounding the Campus Green from the top of the Hill Student Center, which features an outdoor amphitheater in its front yard. Bonus: Vulcan standing in the distance.
Building one of the most vibrant, state-of-the-art, sustainable urban campuses in the nation
Story by Haley Herfurth
Photos by Lexi Coon, Andrea Mabry, and Steve Wood
Map Illustration by Jody Potter
Photo: President Watts with nursing staff and Dalton Norwood, M.D., director of Prevention and Wellness.
Voices from the first two years of Live HealthSmart Alabama,
UAB’s inaugural Grand Challenge
Story by Matt Windsor
Photos by Lexi Coon, Andrea Mabry and Quez Shipman
Photo: The Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center launched its 25th anniversary season with aerial dance pioneers Bandaloop.
From live performances to in-person exhibitions, from student work to the contributions of local artists and patients, the arts at UAB are soaring
Story by Shannon Thomason
Photo of Stacey Holloway shaking hands with one of her sculptures; headline: Keeping in Touch
A UAB sculptor reimagines human connections in the age of social distancing
Story by Haley Herfurth • Photos by Andrea Mabry • Video by Laura Gasque
Photo of young woman behind distorted filter; headline: Building Trust After Trafficking
New approaches to care help survivors heal
Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Andrea Mabry and Lexi Coon
Black banner with headline: Facebook and Google were once student start-ups. Could the next big one come from UAB?
UAB aims to help student start-ups change the world
Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Lexi Coon, Andrea Mabry, and Steve Wood
Illustration of smartphone with call from 'Mom' and face of a cartoon masked criminal
UAB computer science researchers fight fakes online and on our phones
Story by Cary Estes • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
Photo ofJennifer Summerlin holding books in front of blue background with paper clouds; headline: Power in the Pages
A UAB educator chooses America's top children's books
Story by Charles Buchanan • Photos by Andrea Mabry
Line art of people, the sun, and moon; headline: The Right Plates at the Right Time
Changing your meal schedule could have healthy benefits
Story by Brett Bralley • Photo by Mateo & Company • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
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