University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
http://main.uab.edu

Vision
An internationally renowned research university— a first choice for education and health care.

Mission
UAB is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond.

Undergraduate Education
Goal

We will achieve a highly effective undergraduate educational experience to give students the best possible preparation for productive and meaningful careers and lives that benefit society.

Objectives

Offer exceptional curricula that are relevant, current and comprehensive.
Ensure high-quality instruction, advising and student services.
Expand opportunities for study abroad, learning communities, internships, service-learning, research and honors experiences.
Recruit well-prepared students.
Maintain diverse enrollment.
Improve retention and graduation rates.
Increase merit scholarships funds.
Graduate and Professional Education

Goal

We will ensure that graduate and professional programs are exceptional in preparing students to lead, teach, conduct research, and provide professional services.

Objectives

Ensure curricula of superior academic quality.
Target programs that UAB can uniquely offer (e.g., M.D./Ph.D. program).
Strengthen recruitment of students who are well-qualified, intellectually curious and diverse.
Increase scholarship, fellowship and stipend levels.
Research and Scholarship

Goal

We will expand and improve UAB’s research and scholarship capability to acquire and disseminate new knowledge that benefits society and that further positions UAB as an internationally recognized research university.

Objectives

Improve research productivity
Improve infrastructure support services.
Determine priorities for strategic investments in programs.
Develop benchmarks for schools, departments and faculty.
Service to Community and State

Goal

We will enhance our value and reputation in the state by working effectively with partners to help advance community and state goals in education, health, quality of life and economic development.

Objectives

Educate and train productive citizens to live and work in Alabama.
Ensure excellence in patient care.
Work with partners to close the gap in health and economic disparities.
Community/Financial Support

Goal

Aggressively pursue and secure community and financial support.

Objectives

Enhance support for educational, research, athletic and cultural programs.
Increase financial support.
Increase alumni engagement.
Increase appropriations and special support from government at all levels.
Work Environment

Goal

Create a positive, supportive and diverse work environment in which faculty and staff can excel.

Objectives

Enhance faculty and staff professional development.
Secure funds and develop incentives to ensure competitive wages.
Institute rigorous evaluation systems that measure performance and link these to promotion and merit salary increases.
Improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities.