Dr. Samory Pruitt

Samory Pruitt became vice president for community Affairs on August 1, 2004. In his post, he is responsible for developing and managing the University's public outreach programs and providing campus leadership in enhancing the quality of life within the campus community by addressing such issues as inclusiveness, cultural competency, and equal opportunity. The motto of his division is "Engaging Communities and Changing Lives."

Dr. Pruitt has worked for The University of Alabama since 1986 in increasingly responsible positions in management and administration in the divisions of Financial Affairs, University Advancement, and the President’s Office. He received his B.A. in mathematics, his M.A. in public administration, and his Ph.D. in higher education administration from The University of Alabama.

He is actively involved in the West Alabama area where he serves on the Board of Directors for Youth Emergency Services, The First Tee, the Black Belt Community Foundation, and the Tuscaloosa Public Library. Pruitt is a member of the Tuscaloosa International Rotary Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is a 1995 graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa. In 2001, he helped to create the Ozzie Newsome Bridge Builder Celebrity golf tournament to raise funds for local youth programs and scholarships. Pruitt was recently appointed by the governor of Alabama to serve as Education chair for the West Alabama Regional Action Commission which covers six Alabama counties.