- Mailing Address
-
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, Alabama 35294 - Phone
- (205) 934-4011
- Email address
- chooseuab@uab.edu
- Website
- https://www.uab.edu/home/
- School Information
- "At UAB, we have never settled on merely finding what’s next—we have helped build the future through new ideas and initiatives in the classroom, the laboratory, the studio and the clinic. UAB’s vision, mission and shared values provide a foundation for the strategic plan, Forging the Future... One university inspiring and empowering the creation of knowledge that changes the world... UAB serves students, patients, the community and the global need for discovery, knowledge dissemination, education, creativity and the application of groundbreaking solutions. We are a leader among comprehensive public urban research universities with academic medical centers." The university enrolls over 22,000 students, employs over 2,960 faculty, and has 12 different schools. (Source: https://www.uab.edu/plan/the-plan/mission-vision-shared-values/) (Source: https://www.uab.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/images/documents/facts-figures/FactsFigures2019-2020.pdf#page=26)
- General Information
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham has begun to introduce Critical Race training resources to its students. It has recently hosted a seminar entitled, "Understanding Implicit Bias" during its "Badge of Distinction: Diversity & Inclusion Marathon, a part of 2021 Creed Week." No mandatory Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. However, see developments below:
Actions Taken
- Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
-
-
The School of Social Work is launching its "Implicit Bias & Cultural Competence Training" which will have sessions on "Cross-Cultural Communication" and recognizing/reducing "your unconscious biases".
-
The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion allows students, UAB personnel, and non-UAB personnel to submit a form to request diversity education or request a speaker.
-
UAB is offering a multitude of CRT training sessions for faculty.
-
- Political Actions and Support for Anti-Racism
-
-
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion released a statement titled, "Anti-Racism: A Call to ACT." It subsequently offered a list of its upcoming initiatives among other resources.
-