Dr. John Christy, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and director of the Earth System Science Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Dr. John Christy to retire after nearly four decades at UAH, leaving lasting legacy of research, service and leadership

May 11, 2026

Dr. John Christy, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and director of the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is retiring after a career spanning nearly four decades at the university. ...

Dr. Donald J. Leo, the 11th president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Founding University of Georgia College of Engineering Dean Tapped as 11th President of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

May 06, 2026

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Donald J. Leo, PhD, as the 11th president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). He will assume the role on June 1. ...

Jess Braden stands at the entrance to her senior exhibition, “It Feels Frivolous,” in the Union Grove Gallery on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville on April 17, 2026.

UAH 2026 printmaking, art history, English graduate Jess Braden earns degrees 24 years in the making

May 01, 2026

When Jess Braden was growing up, Vogue and Marie Claire were not her friends. ...

Two workers in yellow helmets and safety vests inspect stacked shipping containers at a busy port or logistics facility.

UAH business researchers find providing a “solution package” for customers may actually weaken buyer–supplier relationships

Apr 30, 2026

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships between manufacturers and t...

Alissa Corbin sits outside Morton Hall on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She’s wearing the stole and cords for her graduation from UAH.

UAH 2026 psychology/sociology graduate Alissa Corbin charts her course to help at-risk youth

Apr 29, 2026

The right kind of help at the right time can turn a life around, especially for a teen in trouble. Even in high school, Alissa Corbin knew she wanted to be one of those helpers. ...

NASA satellites captured dramatic imagery of the 2018 Camp Fire in California, showing massive smoke plumes, burn scars and damage assessments from space.

UAH researcher helps uncover “burn scar heat islands,” advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather

Apr 29, 2026

New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behind more than scorched Earth – they can create persistent “heat islands” that reshape local we...

UAH Angello Karadzhinov

From soccer to engineering, 2026 grad Angello Karadzhinov embraces many roles in UAH family

Apr 28, 2026

Angel Rumenov Karadzhinov – just call him Angello, everyone does – found a new home at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) after moving from Blackpool, England, to play soccer in the U.S. ...

Madison Wallner is a graduate research assistant of Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH graduate student turns childhood fascination with storms into award-winning research career

Apr 27, 2026

For Madison Wallner, a graduate research assistant of Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, a childhood moment of awe has grown into a professional pursuit....

Leah Johnson, the first student to earn a doctorate in chemistry at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, stands outside the UAH Materials Science Building on April 7, 2026, with her chemist LEGO model of the molecule she studied for her dissertation.

Leah Johnson will receive UAH’s 1st doctorate in chemistry at commencement ceremonies May 4

Apr 27, 2026

When Leah Johnson is awarded her Ph.D. in chemistry from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on May 4, the event will mark a milestone for the student and the university. ...

Three first-generation students, center, smile for the camera at fall 2025 commencement ceremonies for The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Dec. 15, 2025, at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena.

UAH to award an estimated 1,146 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 4 at VBC

Apr 22, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville will award an estimated 1,146 degrees during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 4, at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. ...