By Megan Renzi
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
Author: Megan Renzi / Posted on: April 29, 2026 / Posted in: Computer Science, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray