Samford University

Academics

Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

Alumni

Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, eight state governors, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, four Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, two national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes.

Athletics

The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—that compete in the historic Southern Conference. Ranked first in Alabama, Samford’s athletic teams consistently rank among the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores in the nation.

University News

Samford Awards Honorary Doctorate to Lumber Titan Jimmy Rane: ‘Learning Should Never Stop’

Jimmy Rane, who transformed a floundering timber plant into the world’s largest treated lumber business, received an honorary Doctor of Commerce.

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Samford Among Three Universities Selected for National LSLS LaunchPad Pilot

Samford University’s School of Health Professions Listening and Spoken Language Focused Study Initiative (LSL-FSI) is one of three universities in the world to have been approved by the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to participate in an innovative pilot initiative program.

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Samford Celebrates Unsung Heroes with 2026 Medallion Awards

Samford’s 2026 Medallion Award recipients—a quartet of silent heroes from across the Birmingham area—exemplify kindness through their civic dedication.

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