In the Community

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Cumberland School of Law and Oakwood University Celebrate Ongoing Partnership
ϳԹ’s Cumberland School of Law and Oakwood University recently celebrated their ongoing academic partnership during a special media day held on Oakwood’s campus. Originally established in 2021, this accelerated law degree program offers Oakwood students an innovative pathway to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor in just six years, rather than the traditional seven.
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ϳԹMedallion Awards Herald Birmingham's Difference-Makers
A nonprofit founder who harnessed the healing power of horses. An award-winning landscape architect. The leader of an ecumenical ministry. Meet Samford's 2025 Medallion Award recipients.
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Over 1,000 Students Make an Impact through ϳԹGives Back
More than 1,000 students gathered on April 28 to serve organizations all around the city of Birmingham in the annual ϳԹGives Back event.
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Cleveland Publishes First Book, Offering Practical Advice for School Superintendents
After 31 years in public education and 12 years as superintendent of Homewood City Schools, Bill Cleveland is adding a new title to his extensive resume: published author.
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Stronger Together: Orlean Beeson School of Education’s Commitment to Community
In 2020, as schools and workplaces across the country scrambled to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anna McEwan, dean of ϳԹ’s Orlean Beeson School of Education, and Justin Hefner, EdS ’16, EdD ’18, superintendent of Homewood City Schools, both stepped into their leadership roles mid-crisis.
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ϳԹStreamlines Path for Community College Transfers Through Expanded Partnerships
Current agreements include Jefferson State, Gadsden State, Wallace State and Lawson State community colleges.

Our Impact

Independent research has shown ϳԹgreatly impacts the state of Alabama's job creation, generation of significant tax revenues, promotion of innovation, assistance in business creation and growth and facilitation of economic development.

Samford’s economic impact in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area is estimated to be $414.9 million. This includes an annual economic impact of $19.7 million due to university campus visitors.

Additionally, ϳԹis a net importer of human capital to Alabama and Birmingham.

From 2014-24, 18% of all out-of-state students decided to remain employed in Alabama or attend graduate school after graduation. A significantly smaller percentage (9%) of students whose home state was Alabama elected to relocate outside the state after graduating from Samford. In 2024, ϳԹenrolled students from 45 states, Puerto Rico, and 16 countries. View the full report.

ڴǰ’s annual fiscal and economic impact on Alabama $453.3 MILLION
ϳԹis also a proud employer of over 1,800 full-time and part-time employees. Want to join Samford's Mission? View ϳԹJobs
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Our Beautiful Campus
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