These awards included UAH Foundation Staff Awards; Research and Creative Activity Undergraduate Mentor Award; College Outstanding Faculty Awards; University Distinguished Teaching Award; University Distinguished Research, Creative Achievement and Scholarly Performance Award; University Researcher of the Year Award, and the new faculty and staff Made a Difference Award

UAH celebrates outstanding faculty, staff at 2026 University Awards for Excellence event on April 23

May 12, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) honored the achievements of 23 faculty and staff members on April 23 at the 2026 University Awards for Excellence ceremony in the Student Services Building ballroom. ...

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. ...

Recipients of the awards, which honor outstanding alumni, partners and supporters, are, front row left to right, Anvi Dalal, Caroline McAnally, Michelda Johnson, Kathy Chan, Prabodh Satyal, Lauren Bowers and Shannon Collins Shaver, and, back row left to right, Shane Davis, Amir Deylami, Brad Hill, Taylor Reed, Matthew Gardner, Gerald Smith and Jeff Samz

First UAH Sapphire Excellence Awards gala highlights outstanding alumni, partners, supporters

Apr 06, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) thrives thanks, in large part, to its vibrant network of off-campus connections: the alumni, partners and supporters who advance the university and its impact through their outstanding achievements and ...

A group of UAH nursing students in blue uniforms sit attentively in rows in an auditorium.

UAH College of Nursing streamlines BSN program for workforce readiness

Apr 01, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing will transition to a four-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, a change designed to better support student success and align with workforce and industry needs. UAH i...

Faculty and staff in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) celebrate the new James Raper and Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment on March 2, 2026, in the Nursing Building on campus.

James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment boosts UAH College of Nursing

Mar 26, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing has a new way to promote the well-being of the college’s faculty and staff as they nurture the nursing profession’s next generation of caregivers. ...

Graduates in blue caps and gowns stand in line at a ceremony, celebrating the Dean's and President's List for Summer/Fall 2025.

UAH announces outstanding students who made Dean’s, President’s lists in summer, fall 2025 semesters

Jan 22, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) honors the outstanding work of its students during the summer and fall 2025 semesters with the announcement of the Dean’s and President’s lists. ...

Catherine Coleman Flowers speaking at podium.

UAH’s second annual MLK Leadership Breakfast focuses on ways to improve health care for all

Jan 16, 2026

Before NASA ever establishes a colony on the moon, they’ll need an effective, reliable way to handle sanitation. Rural Lowndes County, one of Alabama’s poorest areas, needs a good sewage solution now. ...

Collage of photos featuring Beth Barnby: one image shows her smiling outdoors beside a bronze statue with her arms flexed playfully; another shows her professional headshot against a blue background; a third shows Barnby standing with colleagues in white lab coats outside a College of Nursing building, highlighting her role in healthcare research and education.

The Tyrosinemia Hero Award, Dr. Beth Barnby, and Tyrosinemia Society Inc.

Jan 05, 2026

Dr. Beth Barnby has dedicated her career to advancing research, treatment, and care for individuals living with hereditary tyrosinemia (HT). With a deeply personal connection to the disorder, her work has been driven by both scientific pursuit and ...

From left, Dr. Karen Frith, dean of the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH); award recipient Dr. Helen Lien, senior development officer for the College of Nursing, and Mallie Hale, UAH vice president for university advancement.

UAH Senior Development Officer Dr. Helen Lien receives 2025 Lamplighter Award from Alabama League for Nursing

Dec 23, 2025

Dr. Helen Lien appreciates the vital work of the dedicated professionals in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), and the feeling is mutual. ...

The four winners in The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition are, left to right, Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha, first place; Derek Koehl, second place; Boshra Rezvanian, third place, and Eirian Waldron, People’s Choice.

Vignesh Geetha’s ‘What’s in the Smoke?’ wins UAH’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition

Dec 17, 2025

Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha’s explanation of “What’s in the Smoke?” took the top prize in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition presented by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Graduate School on Oct. 23. UAH is a part of Th...