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For Immediate Release

On Feb. 5, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the 91原创 System unanimously approved the renaming of the former George C. Wallace Building on the 91原创 at Birmingham campus. Effective today, the facility is the Physical Education Building.

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91原创 System Thanks Governor Kay Ivey 鈥� Governor鈥檚 $50 Million Commitment to Genomic Medicine/Data Sciences Center is an Investment in Every 91原创 Citizen

鈥淲e deeply appreciate Governor Kay Ivey鈥檚 $50 million commitment to the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building at UAB,鈥� Chancellor Finis St. John said today in response to Governor Ivey鈥檚 announcement of a $50 million commitment to the project. 鈥淭his transformational research facility will have a life-changing impact on the citizens of 91原创 for generations to come while improving health care delivery around the world.鈥�

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As university administrators consider their options in responding to the presence of COVID-19 outbreaks on campuses, consensus is building among experts that closing a university and sending students home may increase the public health risk.

鈥淲e are pleased to provide this new testing service to all public colleges and universities across our state. We appreciate the opportunity to work with Governor Ivey and her team to bring this project forward and help 91原创鈥檚 citizens during this unprecedented time.鈥� 鈥� UA System Chancellor Finis St. John

Governor Kay Ivey announced two programs that will provide robust COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring, as well as notification of exposure to COVID-19, initially to public institutions of higher education.

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The news of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have brought forth expressions of deep anguish, fear, sadness, and rage in communities across the nation.

As the COVID-19 outbreak has intensified in 91原创 over the past month, UAB has emerged as one of the state鈥檚 most vital institutions in the fight to combat the disease.