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Samford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university with nationally ranked academic programs rooted in the university’s Christian mission. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford was founded in 1841. The university enrolls 5,758 students from 48 states and 22 countries. Samford offers 95 undergraduate and 75 graduate degree programs through 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

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Samford University is Alabama’s top-ranked private university with nationally ranked academic programs rooted in the university’s Christian mission. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford was founded in 1841. The university enrolls 5,758 students from 48 states and 22 countries. Samford offers 95 undergraduate and 75 graduate degree programs through 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

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Samford University Business Students Win Regions New Venture Challenge Awards

Samford University's Brock School of Business hosted its ninth annual Regions New Venture Challenge this spring.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford Mock Trial Team 2017

Samford University's mock trial team earned regional honors at the American Mock Trial Association Regionals competition at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky and qualified for the national Opening Round Championship Series.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford Southeast Journalism Conference Awards 2017

Samford University journalism and mass communication (JMC) students won multiple honors for their work in student media at the Southeast Journalism Conference.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 23

Samford Interior Architecture IDIE Awards 2017

Three Samford University interior architecture students were recognized for their accomplishments at the IDIE awards.
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Academic competition - 2017 May 8

Samford Students Honored by Colonial Dames of America

Fifteen Samford students have been honored by the Birmingham Center of Colonial Dames of America for outstanding papers written in Samford history classes.
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Academic competition - 2017 Mar 13

Samford Ethics Bowl Team Advances to National Quarterfinals

Samford's Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team advanced to the quarterfinals of the national tournament for the second year in a row during competition Feb. 26.
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Academic competition - 2017 Mar 13
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