University of Alabama President Stuart Bell’s decision to depart in mid-July underscores that the Capstone is in a transition mode.  And in February 2024, Finis “Fess” St. John IV stepped down as chancellor of the UA System to become executive director of the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership,

University of Alabama President Stuart Bell said he plans to step down in July after leading the Capstone for 10 years. The 67-year-old Bell issued a statement Wednesday saying his retirement will go into effect mid-summer. The statement reads, in part:

The president of the University of Alabama will step down this summer. Stuart Bell, who served as president for the last decade, said in a letter to alumni that he will step down from the top post mid-summer and is looking forward to a "future return to the faculty."

After a decade of leadership, Dr. Stuart Bell will step down as University of Alabama President. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership.

Tuscaloosa's mayor, an Alabama congresswoman and University of Alabama colleagues said Stuart Bell will leave a legacy.

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