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Samford

Samford University is a private Christian university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs across the liberal arts and professional disciplines.

Founded in 1841 as Howard College in Marion, Alabama, by the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the institution

Samford comprises several colleges and schools, including programs in arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and

The Samford Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southern Conference, fielding teams

moved
to
the
Birmingham
area
in
the
mid-20th
century
and
was
renamed
Samford
University
in
1965
in
honor
of
Frank
Park
Samford,
a
Birmingham
businessman
whose
philanthropy
supported
its
growth.
pharmacy,
as
well
as
professional
programs.
It
houses
the
Cumberland
School
of
Law
and
the
Beeson
Divinity
School
on
its
campus.
The
university
emphasizes
a
blend
of
liberal
arts
education
with
professional
preparation
and
maintains
a
campus
community
with
residential
life,
libraries,
and
research
facilities.
in
multiple
sports.
The
university
also
hosts
a
range
of
cultural,
religious,
and
community-oriented
events
that
reflect
its
Christian
heritage.