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Retired Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood named Special Advisor to the President for Military Affairs and Technology

HUNTSVILLE, AL – On Tuesday, February 21, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) President Charles L. Karr announced that retired Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood has been named Special Advisor to the President for Military Affairs and Technology.   “We are extremely proud to have Neil Thurgood join us at UAH,” said Dr. Karr. “He has […]

Family Honors Aerospace Engineering Pioneer with Ronald Lee Lancaster Memorial Scholarship

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Indiana native Ronald “Ron” Lee Lancaster, who passed away on May 15, 2022, held many titles: husband, father, friend, mentor, missionary, and  engineer. “He was so many things to so many people,” son Jeff Lancaster remembers, adding that his father was always giving of his time. “If the opportunity presented itself, he would […]

Lauri Millot Selected as New UAH Title IX Coordinator

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced Lauri Millot has been chosen as the new Title IX Coordinator for UAH. Millot comes to UAH from her most recent position as Director for Title IX Equity and Compliance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. Millot is tasked with coordinating the […]

Bryant Bank Donates $25K Gift to UAH Athletics Department

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has announced Bryant Bank has made a gift of $25,000 to UAH Charger Athletics. This commitment will go to help support 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.  The gift marks the fourth year in a row that […]

Kristina Hendrix Selected as UAH’s Vice President for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her […]

UAH Selected to Be Part of Inaugural Cohort of Heterodox Academy’s Campus Program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama, has been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of Heterodox Academy’s (HxA) Campus Community program. Launched in 2018, Heterodox Academy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in New York City that works to positively impact the […]

UAH Receives $2.8M Grant to Support Teachers of English Learners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Andrea Word-Allbritton, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a five-year, $2.8 million National Professional Development (NPD) grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language […]

UAH College of Business Receives $100K Gift from Bryant Bank

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that Bryant Bank has made a $100K gift to the UAH College of Business (COB). This gift marks the second installment of a $1.5 million commitment to the College, one of the largest gifts ever made to […]

Local Arts Help Propel the Rocket City Economy

One topic that is unlikely to spring to mind when discussing the local economy is the role of community arts and arts-based education. However, this segment of the market not only provides joy and entertainment to many people of the city, but also brings in dollars, which help to stimulate the local economy. Huntsville is […]

2023 Applications Open for UAH AEOP STEM Apprenticeships and Fellowships for High School Students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has officially announced the opening of 2023 applications for STEM apprenticeships and fellowships. This program directly benefits the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) without a requirement for military […]