2026 News Archive
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Research Project Provides New Estimates of Amberjack Populations
Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Director Dr. Sean Powers led a multi-year project counting greater amberjack in the Gulf and South Atlantic. ...
June 2, 2026 -
The Power of a Second Chance
Elizabeth Von Hofe left a decade-long business career to advocate for students who are often misunderstood. She just won the state's highest education honor. ...
June 2, 2026 -
Traumatic Brain Injury Center Opens on South's Campus
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services selects South as first Traumatic Brain Injury Center for active military and veterans. ...
May 21, 2026 -
Scholarship Established in Honor of Former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Support for the Mayor Sandy Stimpson Leadership Scholarship in Business and Engineering was raised by the Mobile Chamber Foundation and friends of the Stimpsons. ...
May 21, 2026 -
South Expands On-Campus Housing with $40 Million Apartment Acquisition
Purchase of Central House on Stadium supports enrollment growth and rising demand for student housing. ...
May 19, 2026 -
A Journey Shared
USA President Jo Bonner recognizes the first class he welcomed to campus four years earlier. "Today hits a bit different, as our graduates might say." ...
May 8, 2026 -
USA to Co-Host Fifth Annual JAWS Fest
JAWS Fest is a two-month-long cultural celebration highlighting Mobile's rich jazz, art, and poetry. ...
May 7, 2026 -
USA 2026-2027 Common Read Book Announced
The University will be reading "Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection" by John Green. ...
May 7, 2026 -
USA Students Earn Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Three University of South Alabama students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships and will study abroad during the 2026 award cycle. ...
May 6, 2026 -
Frequent Flyer
In December, Abby Russ was in the thin air of Patagonia; on New Year’s Eve, she was watching fireworks over Italy’s Lake Como. Along the way, she's planning her career in international journalism. ...
April 30, 2026 -
Name Change for South's Baldwin County Campus
The former St. James Episcopal Church property located in downtown Fairhope, Alabama, will now be USA by the Bay. ...
April 29, 2026 -
USA Celebrates 2026 Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees
Thirty seniors at the University of South Alabama were recently inducted as new members of the 2026 class of the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society. ...
April 29, 2026 -
Where Bold Begins
South announces a $400 million capital campaign, the largest in its history, as a direct investment in human potential, medical innovation and the economic vitality of the Gulf Coast. ...
April 23, 2026 -
South Mesonet Expansion Begins In Montgomery
The ground-based weather monitoring system will expand from 26 to 46 stations after the University receives a $3 million NOAA grant. ...
April 20, 2026 -
USA Libraries and Office of Community Engagement to Host Civic Community Roundtable
To celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of America's independence, USA will host a community roundtable and exhibit reception, Building Our More Perfect Union: Mobile Civic Leaders in Action. ...
April 17, 2026 -
USA Elects 2026-27 Student Government Association Officers
Senior professional health sciences major Karrington Foley will lead the Student Government Association next year. ...
April 16, 2026 -
USA Announces 2026 Mahan Lecture
Dr. Renata Keller, associate professor of history and undergraduate advisor at the University of Nevada, is the speaker for this year's Mahan Lecture. ...
April 10, 2026 -
A Shared Legacy
From the 50-yard line to the classroom, alumni Carol and Jim Statter are ensuring the next generation of Jaguars has the tools to win. ...
April 10, 2026 -
South Earns Military Friendly Institution Top Rankings
The University of South Alabama moves into the top 10 Military Friendly Schools among the nation's Tier 2 research universities. ...
April 3, 2026 -
South Students Advance to Semi-Finals of National Schuman Challenge
Four University of South Alabama students are heading to Washington, D.C., to participate in the semifinal of the 2026 Schuman Challenge. ...
April 1, 2026 -
Triple Gold for South
Anya Powell, Bailey Baxter and Cambridge Cooper are three of just 11 students in the state to be named 2026 Goldwater Scholars. ...
April 1, 2026 -
Opening Envelopes, Launching Futures
At Match Day, medical students in the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine learn where they will train as resident physicians. ...
March 20, 2026 -
USA’s Office of Community Engagement Announces “Squeeze Service Into Your Schedule”
Visit the University of South Alabama Office of Community Engagement's lemonade stands to enjoy a cup of lemonade and learn about service opportunities on campus and around Mobile. ...
March 19, 2026 -
Celebrating Alumni Excellence and Community Impact
The USA National Alumni Association recognized an accomplished group of leaders during the 21st Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards. ...
March 6, 2026 -
South Dedicates Marching Band Complex
Named after the University's second president and his wife, Geri and Gordon Moulton, the $13 million facility includes a full-size, lighted field. ...
March 6, 2026