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UA Leads the Way in First-Generation Support

In Fall 2025, 27.5% of the UA freshman class self-identified as a first-generation. Here’s how the Capstone supports them. Continue reading UA Leads the Way in First-Generation Support

Students

2025 UA Homecoming Court Announced

Events

Events Shed ‘Light’ on UA Homecoming Week 2025

campus News

‘Battle’ Breaks Fundraising Record

The event’s highest earnings were about $8,500 in 2023, mostly through ticket sales and sponsorships.

5 Things to Know

5 Things to Know About Selma Resilience Initiative

Office, Clerical, Technical and Staff Assembly

Faculty & Staff

Q&A: 2 Minutes with OCTSA’s Allyson Holliday

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News Releases

UA Advances Research Across Disciplines through AI Infrastructure Investments

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Students

Ms. Diane’s Chicken Tastes Like Home Away from Home

STUDENTS

‘GameDay’ Kick Just Part of Student’s Alabama Experience

Mathis will never forget that day, but it’s just one of many things about UA that are special to her.

FACULTY & STAFF

Q&A: 2 Minutes with PSA’s Kelly Wolfe

PSA President Kelly Wolfe shares how they are advocating for professional staff and professional development opportunities.

HONORS & AWARDS

UA Junior Among 100 Nationally to Win Transformative Scholarship

Camila Lopez has been awarded the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship that recognizes college students with a passion for public service.

Tips & Resources

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Tips to Manage End-of-Semester and Holiday Stress

The end of the year can be stressful. Manage your time and your health with these key tips.

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Fall Forecast: Football, Foliage…and Funnel Clouds?

As fall settles over Alabama with its colorful leaves and crisp air, it also marks the arrival of the state’s secondary severe weather season.

Financial Wellness Resources at UA Help Students Navigate College Life

Learn how to manage your personal finances as a college student.

The Alabama Impact

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

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Research Finds Urban Parks Connected to Lower Crime, Better Community Health

UA Rewards Early College Students With New Freshmen Scholarships

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Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Starts Annual Food Drive

The 32nd annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive gets underway Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 20.

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STEM

From Campus to Cosmos: Space Research and Education at UA

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Students

Digging Deep: UA Students Unearth Campus History

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Research

UA Senior Studies Parkinson’s in Worms with National Fellowship

Aidan Meyers, a senior at the University of Alabama, studied worms this summer to uncover the function of genes associated with Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading UA Senior Studies Parkinson’s in Worms with National Fellowship

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