Recent News
- Posted 05.14.25
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Three long-serving faculty members have each been awarded the title of Professor Emeritus at UWA.
News
- Posted 01.30.25
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The University of West Alabama (UWA) recently awarded the Honorable Senator Gerald Dial an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public service and his lasting impact on the state of Alabama.
- Posted 01.29.25
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An innovative telehealth solution providing patients with the same services they would expect in a traditional doctor’s office recently opened in Gainesville, Alabama.
- Posted 01.28.25
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Every day at the University of West Alabama, Will Atkinson's passion for connecting with students drives him to do what he loves most—make a difference in their lives.
- Posted 12.23.24
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The last day of the year 2024 will mark the end of a chapter for the University of West Alabama, and it will mark the end of an era for outgoing President Ken Tucker. Having led the University for the past 10 years, Tucker will be retired on January 1, 2025, leaving a legacy of unprecedented growth and development.
- Posted 12.17.24
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The University of West Alabama honored retiring president Dr. Ken Tucker during commencement exercises on December 13, naming him President Emeritus upon his forthcoming retirement at the end of the year. Tucker is the first in the institution’s history to be recognized as president emeritus.
- Posted 12.17.24
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At its quarterly meeting held in December, the University Board of Trustees approved a change of name for the Ira D. Pruitt Division of Nursing to the Ira D. Pruitt College of Nursing.
- Posted 12.16.24
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The McMillan Bank Building, which has served the community of Livingston for over 120 years, is now the Black Belt Development Center.
- Posted 12.11.24
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A self-proclaimed “girly girl,” Holley attended a performing arts high school where she studied dance before carving out her path at the University of West Alabama (UWA). Now, she’s proving that traditional gender roles in male-dominated fields can be defied with determination and skill.
- Posted 12.09.24
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The University of West Alabama is moving forward with its new health sciences comprehensive respiratory therapy track and is accepting students in January for the Spring 2025 semester.