University of Alabama at Birmingham
Former name | Medical College of Alabama (1859–1966) Birmingham Extension Center (1936–1966) College of General Studies (1966) The University of Alabama in Birmingham (1966–1969) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | June 16, 1969 |
Parent institution | University of Alabama System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $1 billion |
| Budget | $4.34 billion (2021) |
| President | Ray L. Watts |
| Provost | Pam Benoit |
Academic staff | 3,096 |
Total staff | 24,259 |
| Students | 22,563 |
| Undergraduates | 13,836 |
| Postgraduates | 8,087 |
| Location | , , United States 33°30′07″N 86°48′28″W / 33.5020°N 86.8079°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 636 acres (2.57 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Kaleidoscope |
| Colors | Green, white, and gold |
| Nickname | Blazers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Blaze the Dragon |
| Website | www |
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 24,200 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. In the fall of 2020, UAB enrolled 22,563 students from more than 110 countries. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB.
The UAB athletic teams known as the Blazers compete in 18 varsity-level sports in the NCAA Division 1 - American Athletic Conference. Its official varsity colors are green and gold. The Blazers have won 11 conference championships to date.