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Birmingham was just named one of the top five U.S. cities for recent grads to launch their careers, according to @WSJ. Among those featured is Samford grad Aaron Gill ’25, who shares why he chose to build his career in Birmingham after graduation. 👇 🔗 ms.spr.ly/6017sER1c

The latest edition of Samford Magazine is here! Formerly known as Seasons, the magazine has a new name but the same mission: telling the stories that bring our community to life. Read the new issue ⤵️ ms.spr.ly/6016sDW9a.

POV: Us in 40 days. 👋 😆 💫

“I expected online school to feel cold and disconnected. I was very happy to be wrong.” – Ashley Russell, ’24. With supportive professors and real connection, she earned her degree through Samford Online. Hear Ashley’s story: youtube.com/watch?v=-UfBHE…

A little glimpse of the beauty blooming all around Samford this summer. 🌿

The countdown is on! Six weeks until we welcome our Bulldogs back to campus for Connections Weekend—a special time to reconnect, celebrate community and forge new friendships. ❤️💙

Incredible honor for @MartinNewton1 and well deserved! Grateful for his leadership and the way he represents Samford on the national stage. #AllForSAMford 🏀

🏀 Director of Athletics @MartinNewton1 Named Chair of D1 MBB Selection Committee for 2026-27 📰 tinyurl.com/28t634p3 #AllForSAMford

"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18). 🩵

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, we’re grateful for a community rooted in faith, service and freedom. Happy Fourth of July from Samford University! ❤️💙

A fun fact for your Wednesday: 50 days 'til move-in begins. 🤯 See y'all soon! 😆 #SamfordU

Academic excellence. Intentional connection. A commitment to calling. For pharmacy student Jon Coley, Samford’s graduate programs delivered on all three. Explore what a Samford graduate degree can do for you: ms.spr.ly/6011SFjpW.

“When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul” (Psalm 94:18–19). Your daily reminder of the God who lifts us up and cheers our souls. ❤️💙

Orientation at Samford is special for so many reasons—welcoming a new class to campus, watching friendships form, passions taking shape and excitement building. But one moment rises above the rest each year: seeing the incoming class worship our Lord together. ❤️💙

Samford Dining earned silver for Dining Facility of the Year from the National Association of College and University Food Services! 🥈 A $10M renovation and focus on fellowship led to a 28% boost in participation. 🔗 Read more: ms.spr.ly/6017SvxLl ms.spr.ly/6016SvxLY

Today, we remember Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when freedom reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Rooted in our Christian faith, we remember Juneteenth with humility, acknowledging its significance in our nation’s history.

Yesterday, we celebrated the ribbon cutting for our newest Greek residence halls and the Bill and Kimeran Stevens Plaza—beautiful additions to campus that will help community thrive for years to come. 📸 Learn more about these exciting new spaces here: ms.spr.ly/6015SQaJU

Major milestone from on-campus living! Two new Greek residence halls will add 140 beds as part of the $300M Samford Horizons initiative. “I know you join me in prayer that Samford University’s best days are yet to come,” says President Beck A. Taylor.

Happy Father’s Day to our incredible Samford dads! We’d be lost without your love, support—and, of course, your move-in day muscle! 💪 #SamfordU

Samford Orientation: Then vs. Now. Bulldog Days is in full swing, and we’ve always loved welcoming new students to Birmingham! 🐾 Whether you're a current student or proud alum, tell us your favorite Birmingham spots to help incoming Bulldogs explore their new home. ⬇️