{"id":22609,"date":"2026-04-30T05:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/22609\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T05:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:46:42","slug":"ua-president-to-recommend-new-school-of-data-science-focused-on-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/22609\/","title":{"rendered":"UA president to recommend new School of Data Science focused on artificial intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBRC<\/a>) &#8211; The president of the University of Alabama wants the Capstone to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"University of Alabama President Dr. Peter Mohler plans to ask the Board of Trustees to approve...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/44KIRSFHQRF6TBM6BBDEZV4HS4.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>University of Alabama President Dr. Peter Mohler plans to ask the Board of Trustees to approve a new School of Data Science at the university.(WBRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Dr. Peter Mohler announced plans to ask the UA system trustees to approve a new school at the university specifically focused on AI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Artificial intelligence isn\u2019t something just for students studying engineering anymore. It\u2019s being used by students in nursing, business and other fields.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">It\u2019s for that reason that Mohler said he wants to establish a School of Data Science.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">He made the announcement during a news conference at UA\u2019s High Performance Center and Data Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The building, while still under construction, will also serve as the academic home for the School of Data and Science.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The High Performance Center and Data Center on the University of Alabama will serve as the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NKZHLRA4AVCS3F4MF33YDVTBS4.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The High Performance Center and Data Center on the University of Alabama will serve as the academic home of the proposed School of Data Science.(WBRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">He wants it up and running in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">It would be a hub that partners with all 13 colleges and schools at the University of Alabama, touching thousands of University of Alabama students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">\u201cEmployers are looking for students that have AI competency,\u201d Mohler said. \u201cWe see workforce, not in the hundreds that are needed, but in the hundreds of thousands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The proposed School of Data Science would partner with all 13 colleges and schools at the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BDAOR4BN2RCIRHSY3YBGBSLMUE.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The proposed School of Data Science would partner with all 13 colleges and schools at the University of Alabama.(WBRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">A School of Data Science still needs approval from the UA system Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Mohler said more details will be released to the Board during its meeting in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Get news alerts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wbrc-fox6-news\/id449660326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple App Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.raycom.wbrc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play Store<\/a> or subscribe to our email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WBRC. 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