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 earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.

University News

A Remarkable Gift Reflects a Legacy of Faithfulness

This past spring, Samford University received a $13 million gift from the estate of Julius W. “David” Davidson ’58, the second-largest single estate gift in the university’s history.

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Prolific Author Payne Honored as Thomas Welby Bozeman Endowed Chair

Impact of the Bozemans' gift on Payne and Samford's Department of Christian Ministry will be "immeasurable in our lifetime."

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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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