In the Community

 
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Young Alumnus of the Year: James Graham amazed by 'the impact Samford has'
Graham '14 endowed two scholarships in honor of his grandfathers and serves on the Brock School of Business Advisory Board.
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Samford Advances Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship through Local Research, Restoration and Education
For more than a decade, Samford faculty and students have studied the health of the Shades Creek watershed, helped reduce erosion and worked alongside community partners to protect local habitat.
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Samford University Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2026
Adam Graves, James Graham, T. Bob Davis and Kimeran and Bill Stevens make up this year's class of cherished alumni.
 
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Samford Ranked Best Value in Alabama, Among Nation’s Leading Private Universities
U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2027 Best Colleges highlights Samford's national reputation for academic quality and exceptional student outcomes.
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National Climate Scholar to Keynote Cumberland School of Law Land Use and Real Estate Development Symposium
Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and Brock School of Business will partner to host Opportunities and Challenges in Real Estate and Sustainable Development, a half-day symposium on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Lucille S. Beeson Law Library.
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Samford University Elects 2 New Members to Board of Trustees
Chuck Redden and Ruthann Ross were elected during the university’s Board of Trustees meeting in September.
 
 

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