Dreamers looking to the stars fueled the beginnings of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) more than 75 years ago. A new historical marker at Campus No. 805, site of the first classes on Jan. 6, 1950, commemorates the original 137 students and honors UAH’s development and dedication to that research-focused vision.
UAH President Dr. Charles Karr recalled those students on Dec. 16, 2025, when UAH representatives and supporters gathered to unveil the marker and celebrate the university’s history, milestones and plans for the future. He thanked Barbara Wadsworth, a proud UAH supporter, for her “vision and generosity” in donating the marker as well as the UAH Foundation Board for helping to make the event possible.
“We started as a research entity, an extension center of The University of Alabama (UA),” Karr said. “In 1969, we became our own university.”…