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UA Aims to Double Nursing Enrollment to Address Statewide Shortage
February 14, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Feb. 14 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:

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UA Aims to Double Nursing Enrollment to Address Statewide Shortage

Expansion Plan Will Place UA Among Largest Nursing Programs in the Nation

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Alabama faces one of the most severe nursing shortages in the nation. According to the Alabama Board of Nursing, approximately 39,000 nurses indicated retirement plans by 202 . . .

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