In the Community

 
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Under One Roof, Interprofessional Acute Care Simulation Brings Students Together
Samford University’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center brings interprofessional education under one roof. Its March Acute Care Simulation featured a large‑scale, realistic training event using high‑fidelity manikins and standardized patients. Students from Theatre and Dance, World Languages and Cultures, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies participated, along with volunteers from Thompson High School.
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Culture of Philanthropy: 57 Organizations Supported During Samford Gives Back
Over 1,00 students set out across Birmingham to participate in Samford Gives Back, the university's annual day of service.
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Samford Named to List of Most Beautiful College Campuses
Vibrant crepe myrtles, 60-foot oak trees and striking architecture highlight Samford's inclusion on the U.S. News & World Report list of 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the nation.
 
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Samford Celebrates 2025 Homecoming with Pageantry, Reunions
Homecoming week featured festivities, reunions and the special commemoration of a philanthropist Pete Hanna.
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Samford University 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 Samford University's distinguished honorees for 2025.
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Designing with Purpose: Samford Architecture and Interior Design Students Partner with Lakeshore Foundation on Accessibility Project
Architecture and interior design students from Samford University’s School of the Arts recently took part in a fast-paced, real-world design charrette in collaboration with the Lakeshore Foundation.
 
 

Our Impact

Independent research has shown Samford 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.

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, Samford 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 Samford. In 2024, Samford enrolled students from 45 states, Puerto Rico, and 16 countries. View the full report.

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