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51�� Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2025

A two-time Emmy winner, the founder of a nursing nonprofit, a leader in counseling ministry and a key philanthropist are 51��'s distinguished honorees for 2025.

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Designing with Purpose: 51�� Architecture and Interior Design Students Partner with Lakeshore Foundation on Accessibility Project

Architecture and interior design students from 51��’s School of the Arts recently took part in a fast-paced, real-world design charrette in collaboration with the Lakeshore Foundation.

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Servant Leadership, Local Relationships: Community Engagement at 51��

51��'s Office of Community Engagement seeks to make a positive impact in Homewood and across the Birmingham area through a number of unique volunteer opportunities for students, employees, family and alumni.

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Cumberland School of Law and Oakwood University Celebrate Ongoing Partnership

51��’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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51�� Medallion 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 51��'s 2025 Medallion Award recipients.

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Over 1,000 Students Make an Impact through 51�� Gives Back

More than 1,000 students gathered on April 28 to serve organizations all around the city of Birmingham in the annual 51�� Gives Back event.

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Our Impact

Independent research has shown 51�� greatly 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.

51��’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, 51�� is 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 51��. In 2024, 51�� enrolled students from 45 states, Puerto Rico, and 16 countries. View the full report.