The University of Alabama
09/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/29/2025 07:07
UA Preview — Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2025
X Facebook LinkedIn Email
BEST BETS
UA Sets Enrollment Records
The University of Alabama set a new enrollment record this year, welcoming 42,360 students for fall 2025, a 3.7% increase. The freshman class boasts a record 362 National Merit Scholars, a 37.1% increase, reinforcing the University's status in the state and nation as a destination for high-achieving students from across the country.
Why This Matters: "The University of Alabama is defining the future of higher education - a student-centered university focused on creating leaders to serve current and future workforce needs of the state and the nation," UA President Peter J. Mohler said. "Our momentum is powered by students representing all 67 Alabama counties, with an impact that will continue to transform lives in Alabama and beyond."
For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].
UA Welcomes Rural Medical, Dental Scholars
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program, both part of the College's Rural Health Leaders Pipeline.
Why This Matters: The pipeline was created to address the shortage of primary care physicians and dentists in Alabama's rural communities.
For more information, contact Kandis Snyder at [email protected].
EVENTS
The Big Question: Leadership and Service
Sept. 30; Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center
Gorgas Library Art Show
Oct. 1; Gorgas Library Music and Fine Arts Room
NEED A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ON TOPICS MAKING NEWS? - See our frequently updated experts directory here.
VISIT THE UA NEWS CENTER FOR STORY IDEAS.
The University of Alabama strives to remain neutral on public policy issues. Strategic Communications may facilitate interviews or share opinions expressed by faculty, staff, students, or other individuals regarding policy matters. However, those opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the University or its leadership, and do not constitute a statement on behalf of the University unless explicitly designated.
The University of Alabama published this content on September 29, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on September 29, 2025 at 13:07 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]