New School. Established Success.
Since The University of Alabama’s founding it has established a remarkable history of educating some of our state’s and nation’s most influential leaders and public servants. After their time on our Tuscaloosa campus, students have gone on to become:
- Governor
- Alabama Lieutenant Governor
- Alabama Secretary of State
- Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. House Representative
- U.S. Speaker of the House
- Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Postmaster General
Across the board, UA alums have risen to become some of the country’s top leaders and changemakers.
Transformative Leadership Experiences
UA’s commitment to cultivating great leaders and public servants has led to innovative and renowned programs like the Blackburn Institute and Shelby Scholars. The School of Leadership and Policy will expand UA’s capacity to offer more leadership opportunities that engage students in public service and prepare them to be future leaders in the state, the nation and on a global level.
Exceptional Internship Opportunity
A select group of students from The University of Alabama System (including UA, UAB and UAH) are chosen each year for the Capitol Scholars Program, an immersive summer internship opportunity in Washington, D.C. for students planning a career in government.
Through intensive internships in Congress and with government affairs agencies around D.C., students develop leadership skills while learning about policy research, analysis and advocacy. As a bonus, students develop a network of policy experts, government officials and UA System alumni, all invaluable in their future careers.
Elite National Scholar Awards
The unmatched resources and opportunities at UA have empowered students to achieve and excel at the highest levels among all college and university students in the U.S. — going toe-to-toe with students from Top 10 U.S. academic institutions, including Ivy League schools, and coming out on top.
Our students have earned some of the most prestigious and coveted national scholarship awards in the areas of leadership and policy. In fact, UA has produced:
17 Rhodes Scholars
The highly respected scholarship covers postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, in fields like academics, public service and science. Notable recipients include journalists, politicians and military leaders, recognized for their qualities of intellect, character and commitment to service for global good.
16 Truman Scholars
These top scholars serve in all levels of state and local government, even holding positions in the West Wing and sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court. They transform nonprofits, deliver crucial services, organize for change in local communities and make a difference far beyond the borders of the United States.
69 Goldwater Scholars
Upon receiving one of the oldest and most significant national awards, Goldwater Scholars go on to be research leaders in fields essential to national security and global competitiveness.
21 Boren Scholars
Boren awardees study across the globe, immersed in the languages most critical to our nation’s security. As part of the award, each scholar spends at least one year working in the federal government.
