Exciting news! Two distinct initiatives approved today by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees will enhance UA’s mission to educate tomorrow’s leaders and innovators, thanks to the visionary leadership of recently retired U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby!
The Shelby Endowment for Distinguished Faculty will support the work of faculty members in the STEM fields, building upon UA’s renowned academic offerings and innovative research enterprise. This will be the single largest contribution to the endowment in the history of The University of Alabama System.
UA also announced the creation of the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership, focused on providing premier educational programs for students interested in policy.
“Education is key to unlocking opportunity, which is why I believe one of the most important investments we can make is in our classrooms and is why I dedicated several years to securing a permanent endowment that will allow The University of Alabama to multiply its impact in STEM.” -Sen. Shelby.Read all the details → https://bit.ly/3HvxKAg
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