Author Perry Brown


Spring 2026 at the Capstone

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,  ‌Welcome back! As we begin the Spring 2026 Semester, The University of Alabama continues to move forward with purpose. New ideas are taking shape, important work is underway and our shared commitment to teaching, research and service remains at the center of all we do.  ‌Our focus is clear: supporting…


As We Step Into Finals Week

Students, as we wrap up the semester, I am thinking often about you and the work you have put into preparing for finals. You are ready for the challenge, and this community stands behind you with complete confidence. Our faculty and staff are hard at work as well, supporting these final days before commencement and…


Thankful for Our UA Community

Leading the Way Every day on campus reminds me why I am grateful to serve this community. It is in the wave between students crossing the Quad, the late-night lights in a research lab and the faculty member inspiring a student to see their own potential. These small moments, multiplied across thousands of people, create…


Learning, Serving and Leading Together

Leading the Way Pride at The University of Alabama shows up not just on game days but in the way we learn, serve and lead. It is something we live every day. It is reflected in the passion our faculty, staff and students bring to their work, in the care our community shows for one another…