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 Public Health Student Garners Top Graduate Honors at Student Research Colloquia
Samford University hosted its 3rd annual Student Research Colloquia on April 19. Caroline Bennett, Master of Social Work candidate in the School of Public Health, presented her project, "Overcoming Vicarious Trauma: Resources Utilized by Law Enforcement Officers," receiving top honors for her research inspired by her own life experience. 
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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.