Birmingham’s Myla Calhoun Elected to University of Alabama System Board of Trustees

uasystem.edu TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on September 5. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the University of Alabama System, which includes three doctoral research universities and a world-class health system. The UA System is Alabama’s largest employer and largest higher education enterprise, educating more Alabamians than any other university. “Myla Calhoun is a proven leader who throughout her life has exemplified the University of Alabama System’s mission to improve the lives of people across Alabama,” said Trustee Karen Brooks, chair of the Board’s Nominating Committee. “Myla has long dedicated both her personal and professional pursuits to serving her community and elevating the state of Alabama, and I know she will be an invaluable addition to the Board of Trustees.” An Alabama native, longtime Birmingham resident and UA System graduate, Calhoun is president and CEO of Propel Education, where she leads transformative educational initiatives benefitting the higher education and K-12 sectors through programs that empower and equip educational institutions, educators and students. Preceding her current role, Calhoun was vice president of Alabama Power’s...