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UA alumna takes Honors College programming to Miss America

Ruby Tilghman revived the 57 Miles program and made her platform as Miss Alabama. Continue reading UA alumna takes Honors College programming to Miss America

Media Relations

UA’s electric bus fleet connects research to transit operations

Students

Co-ops create shorter path to job offers

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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

Building Bama

University Boulevard gets makeover with new oaks

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Resources & Tips

Bama Dining feedback fueling fresh, fun updates

School of Leadership and Policy Dean Parker Wright stands on the UA Quad.

School of Leadership and Policy

‘A leader has to be authentic’: Q&A with School of Leadership and Policy Dean Parker Wright

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

A young man pulls a cart full of packages.

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

Dr. Zhongyang Wang working with a student in Dr. Wang's chemical engineering lab at the University of Alabama

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

The group of Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship students

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

A researcher in Dr. Ravi Kumar's lab at the University of Alabama uses a dropper to do something sciencey.

Research

UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment

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Research

AI meets particle physics in UA-led Department of Energy project

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Research

UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

Dr. Rebecca Ivic is helping to steer a commission focused on health communication to promote access to accurate health information. Continue reading UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

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