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A Resolution Reiterating a Defense of Academic Freedom

The Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama does not speak for The University of Alabama system but seeks to aid the System and University in making judgments on questions of policy, development, and operations and provides input on matters of general faculty concern. The Senate recognizes a legal obligation to follow federal, state, and…


A Resolution Reiterating a Defense of Academic Freedom

The Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama does not speak for The University of Alabama system but seeks to aid the System and University in making judgments on questions of policy, development, and operations and provides input on matters of general faculty concern. The Senate recognizes a legal obligation to follow federal, state, and…


UA Faculty Senate Statement on Texting Incidents

As the Faculty Senate for The University of Alabama, we speak with one voice in support of Alabama students who were harmed by explicitly bigoted, anonymous text messages targeting Black students on campus last week. There is no place for hatred or harassment targeting Alabama students, and we unequivocally condemn such acts. We are educators…


UA Faculty Senate Statement on Texting Incidents

As the Faculty Senate for The University of Alabama, we speak with one voice in support of Alabama students who were harmed by explicitly bigoted, anonymous text messages targeting Black students on campus last week. There is no place for hatred or harassment targeting Alabama students, and we unequivocally condemn such acts. We are educators…


Associate Vice President of the Office for Economic and Business Engagement Dan Blakley presented “Translational Research Support at UA” at the Faculty Senate Steering Committee meeting

Dan Blakley, Associate Vice President of the Office for Economic and Business Engagement (OEBE), and Ying Qin, Assistant Director / Commercialization & Business Engagement presented “Translational Research Support at UA” with highlights listed below. Complete presentation slides are available here. Translational Research at UA NSF ART award –Capacity Building, Training & Education, Project Development WaterTech…


The Faculty Senate was one of only 3 Platinum-level sponsors for SAFE Center Banquet

The UA Faculty Senate was an early and strong proponent of the need for a sexual assault forensics examination center to be established in Tuscaloosa to serve the West Alabama community.  The SAFE Center was established in 2018 through joint cooperation between UA, DCH Regional Medical Center and the City of Tuscaloosa.  The Center is…


The University of Alabama’s Faculty Senate Statement on Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The University of Alabama’s Faculty Senate expresses condolences and stands in support of the UA community members who were affected, directly or indirectly, by the February 6th and 20th earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.  The well-being of our UA family, faculty, staff, students, alumni, visiting researchers, research partners and their families is uppermost in our…


Faculty Senate Statement in Response to Antisemitic Chalking

The University of Alabama Faculty Senate unequivocally condemns the antisemitic messages scrawled on campus sidewalks on the morning of January 26, 2023. We respect and stand in solidarity with our Jewish students, staff, and faculty and renew our pledge to cultivate a campus community that rejects hate and fosters equity and inclusivity. We support the University’s…


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