From the President Robert A. Altenkirch UAH President | OCT 31, 2011 - Present "The vision and dream of UAH was fueled by the drive and foresight of the women and men whose rockets carried mankind into space, to the moon and beyond. We continue to be inspired by those that dared to dream beyond the unknown." Robert A. Altenkirch was named president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville on September 21, 2011. Prior to this appointment, he served as president of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) for nine years. Full biography Office of the President