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Samford Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletic Complex

The massive four-story complex marks a milestone in Samford's ambitious plan to enrich campus life and elevate its national profile as a top residential university.

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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, 8 state governors, 2 U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, 4 Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, 2 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

Freshman Retreat Grows Into Mass Movement of Spiritual Momentum

The overnight trip to Shocco Springs has grown four-fold in recent years, fueled in part by recreational amenities that include an aqua park, basketball and putt-putt golf. The play-and-pray vibe is yielding results.

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Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Inspirational Sacrifice

Samford University honored armed forces veterans beneath the flag poles on Sherman Circle, where patriotism rang with gratitude.

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Serendipity at Samford: Academic U-Turn Launched Andrew Brasher to Acclaimed Legal Career

Samford Alumnus of the Year: U.S. Circuit Judge Andrew Brasher says his love of reading led him to a profession "where I just do homework for a Job."

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