MOBILE, Ala., April 29 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

The University of South Alabama announced today the renaming of its USA Baldwin County campus to USA by the Bay. The University first established a branch campus on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay in 1984 before purchasing property in 1992; it has served as a picturesque setting for classes and programs since.

Situated in scenic Fairhope, Alabama., the campus offers college-level courses, educational outreach, continuing and professional educational opportunities and degree-completion programs. The most recent semester featured 36 different courses and an enrollment of 423.

"The University of South Alabama is able to serve a broader community, making...