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Gift Creates Faculty Endowment in School of Leadership and Policy
Longtime benefactor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. has gifted the first endowment to support The University of Alabama School of Leadership and Policy through the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. Endowed Professorship in Leadership and Policy.
Why This Matters: Culverhouse’s $500,000 gift will help the School attract and retain nationally recognized scholars and experts in public policy and leadership. The endowment is pending approval by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees in February.
For more information, contact Alex House at alex.house@ua.edu.
UA Senior Among 43 Americans to Earn Marshall Scholarship
University of Alabama senior and Birmingham native Addison Miller was selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
Why This Matters: Miller is the fourth UA student to earn a Marshall Scholarship since 2020, making UA a top producer of Marshall Scholarship recipients among public universities and leader among Southeastern Conference universities over the past five years.
For more information, contact Bryant Welbourne at bryant.welbourne@ua.edu.
10 Students Selected for Capitol Scholars Program
Ten UA students have been selected to travel to Washington, D.C., next summer for the University of Alabama System’s 2026 Capitol Scholars program.
Why This Matters: The program provides exceptional UA System students pursuing government-related careers with immersive summer internships and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C.
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