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Faculty & Staff
Spring 2026 Faculty and Staff Accolades
From aeronautical society fellows to ADDY award winners, UA faculty and staff make indelible marks in their chosen fields.
Reid Selected as UA’s Next Provost
Dr. Lesley Reid has been selected as UA’s next provost after serving as interim provost.
Social Work Professor Honored with Peace Award
Dr. Leah P. Cheatham, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2026. The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious universitywide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year.
Mentorship Reaches Beyond the Classroom for Media Professor
Clark is an associate professor who is helping shape how her students are preparing for multimedia journalism careers.
UA Photography Professor Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the most respected recognitions an artist can receive.
McDonald Named UA Vice President for Community Impact
The vice president serves as the University’s executive leader responsible for forging meaningful partnerships with local communities, statewide leaders and national organizations.
Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab
At The Cube, University of Alabama students turn ideas into real, working prototypes through hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship.
Decades of Service Lead Jeff Nabors to Deputy Chief Role at UAPD
Nabors’ career with UAPD began in 1997 while he was a student at The University of Alabama.
Arbor Day Events Adds to Campus Forest Structure
Students and staff gathered to help replace a hackberry tree that had been removed earlier this semester, planting an oak tree in its place.