into the community through its ArtPlay and Arts in Medicine programs.
== Organization and administration ==
UAB is governed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System. The board is self-nominating and composed of 15 elected members and two ex officio members. Board members are confirmed by the Alabama State Senate.
The president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is appointed by the chancellor. The president also chairs the board of the UAB Health System. Richard Marchase was named interim president on August 21, 2012, after the retirement of Carol Garrison. In February 2013, Ray L. Watts became UAB's seventh president.
=== College and schools ===
UAB is composed of one college, nine schools, an honors college and a graduate school. These academic divisions offer 57 bachelor's degree programs, 69 master's degree programs,3 specialist's, 42 doctoral programs, and 3 professional degrees.
Colleges and schools are:
College of Arts and Sciences (2010)
Collat School of Business …
