Quick Facts

Established: 2013
Accreditation: ACEND and CSWE
Certification: AUPHA
Enrollment: 301
Interim Dean: Melissa Lumpkin
Our mission is to prepare servant leaders through student-focused, workforce-oriented education by demonstrating God’s love through nurturing the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health of individuals and communities.
Our mission is to prepare servant leaders

through student-focused, workforce-oriented education by demonstrating God’s love through nurturing the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health of individuals and communities.

Latest News

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Samford Colloquia Celebrates Student Research
On Friday, April 19, Samford University hosted its 3rd annual Student Research Colloquia, held in the Davis Library. More than 90 students and student groups prepared poster presentations spanning 21 categories ranging from analytics to exercise science to social work. 
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Samford Students Receive Certification and Training on Trauma and Crisis De-escalation
Hundreds of Samford students, first responders, ministers, law enforcement and other area professionals gathered in the Leslie S. Wright Center to learn about supporting children and adolescents who have experienced a crisis or trauma.  
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2024 HEAL Conference Examines Gun Violence from a Public Health Perspective
Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the United States. This year's Healthcare Ethics and Law (HEAL) Institute conference, Gun Violence and Health Care: A Public Health Issue? explored the challenges around preventing firearm injury and death.