The chairman of Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, J. Frank Barefield, Jr. recently gifted $10 million to UAB in efforts to bridge criminal justice and economic growth in entrepreneurship.
Of that, $5 million dollars will go toward building and naming the UAB J. Frank Barefield Jr. Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“UAB is where I received my MBA, and I am very appreciative of the benefits obtaining that degree has provided me,” Barefield said. He felt like it was time to start helping others. “This generous gift will bring tremendous strides in recruiting and retaining top faculty and students, accelerating research and development of new programs, creating additional jobs and startup companies and fostering a safer and more prosperous Birmingham,” said Barefield.
Barefield’s gift will help the entrepreneurship program in the Collat School of Business by offering a first-rate education to Birmingham residents and creating new jobs that will make waves in the city and beyond. Kecia Thomas, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke of the significance of Barefield’s gift.
With regard to criminal justice, this $5 million investment will help the department expand in predicting an individual’s risk factors for crime, collaborating with law enforcement on strategies for crime prevention and implementing interventions in neighborhoods to combat cycles of violence, as well as preparing students for exciting careers in the field of crime science.
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