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UA enrollment reflects strategic growth, continued investment in preparing leaders

Through strategic planning and measured growth, UA is preparing future leaders and supporting workforce needs across Alabama and beyond. Continue reading UA enrollment reflects strategic growth, continued investment in preparing leaders

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Economic Development

From Alabama to the world: UA helps businesses grow through exporting

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Campus Impact

Tide Together t-shirt turns Alabama pride into support for students

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Fall Semester is Here

Find helpful resources and discover what’s happening across campus as the new academic year begins, including need-to-know info, events, campus updates and more.

Fall Essentials

campus News

What to know for Alabama football game days in 2026

New gate and section numbering are just a few of the changes at the stadium this year.

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Events

Swinging into September with a full schedule

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Students

Free flu vaccines available to UA students, employees

Students

Co-ops create shorter path to job offers

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Resources & Tips

Get ready to vote: 2026 mid-term election voting info for students

STUDENTS

Pictured left to right, front row: Andrew Stovall, Madelyn Parks, Destiney Crawford, Kameron Baba and Marah Inman. Back row: Jacob Bailey, Mary Sullivan, Anna Dickey, Reginald Clifton and Sam Miller

Capitol Scholars applications open for Summer 2027

Applications are open through Sept. 14. Students should be prepared to submit a resumé and two recommendations.

FACULTY & STAFF

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Out of Office: Campus Mail delivers peace of mind

Each summer, Campus Mail receives, processes and stores approximately 35,000 packages shipped to students in advance of move-in.

HONORS & AWARDS

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Integrating research and education: Four UA faculty win prestigious NSF award

Four UA engineering faculty received the NSF CAREER Award recognizing leadership in integrating research and education.

Tips & Resources

5 things to know about Sophomore September

Sophomores: September is all about you. Learn about UA’s new initiative to support second-year students.

September is Campus Safety Month at UA

Campus safety works best when everyone does their part.

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Take 5 for well-being: Suicide prevention

Suicide prevention is a community effort.

The Alabama Impact

From education to healthcare to water and the environment, the University is making a positive impact in the state of Alabama.

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UMC expands services over summer

UA gives high school students look at rural healthcare careers

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Summer program reaches 5-year milestone in preparing future physicians

The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is preparing future rural physicians through clinical experiences, skills training and mentorship.

UA in the News

research NEWS

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Students

UA student researches space weather prediction in international program

Media Relations

UA’s electric bus fleet connects research to transit operations

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Research

UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment

Study finds pairing an existing drug with a supplement-derived compound showed greater benefit than either alone in a lupus model. Continue reading UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment

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