Published on August 20, 2018  

They consumed vast amounts of food, took selfies and created new hashtags (#LookinDandyWithAndy).  (Which, curiously, does not include a photo with Andy, which is dandy with me.)  The collective volume of their conversations was deafening and their enthusiasm was palpable—and their presence was a great reminder to a tired president (and his wife) that there are no happier moments on a university campus than during the beginning of a new academic year.  They’re back . . . and aren’t we glad?   

The world is better because of the bright promise of a new year at Samford.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.