UA Team Receives $1M Grant to Develop Tool to Combat Opioid Abuse

UA Team Receives $1M Grant to Develop Tool to Combat Opioid Abuse

A research unit at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business received an approximate $1 million grant from the Justice Department to develop a data-driven tool to help officials better understand the scope of the opioid epidemic in Alabama

carved pumpkins in front of president's mansion

Show Off Your Skills: the Pumpkin-Carving Contest is Back

Think your pumpkin carving skills can stand up to Big Al’s? Here’s your chance to find out – it’s almost time for our annual pumpkin-carving contest!

Network with Sports Industry Professionals at Going Pro Event

Network with Sports Industry Professionals at Going Pro Event

Have you ever dreamed of a career in the world of sports but thought your major wouldn’t apply to the industry? Think again.

UA Celebrates Historic Fundraising Year

UA Celebrates Historic Fundraising Year

The University of Alabama set another fundraising record for gifts and pledges received, raising $224.3 million during the fiscal year that concluded Sept. 30 from more than 62,300 donors during 2017-18.

Happy Hauntings from UA

Happy Hauntings from UA

Free candy, ghost tours, games and crafts. And did we mention free candy?

Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1; Key Changes Coming

Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1; Key Changes Coming

Every employee must act by electing or declining health, dental or vision insurance coverages and flexible spending accounts during open enrollment.

UA Engineers Part of Research to Maximize U.S. Fuel Economy

UA Engineers Part of Research to Maximize U.S. Fuel Economy

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama will test a blend of a new bio-based fuel and diesel fuel as part of a project to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

Students Encouraged to Vote; Right to Vote was Hard Fought

Students Encouraged to Vote; Right to Vote was Hard Fought

For the past two months, senior and 21-year-old political science major Teryn Shipman and her peers have been pounding the pavement at the Capstone registering students to vote for the Nov. 6 midterm elections.

UA In the News — Oct. 16

UA In the News — Oct. 16

Research on corporate leaders — National Fossil Day — Give money for disaster relief — and more.

Men in Leadership Gain from Psychopathic Behavior, Women Punished

Men in Leadership Gain from Psychopathic Behavior, Women Punished

People with psychopathic tendencies are slightly more likely to be a company boss, but a new study finds men are allowed a pass for those inclinations while women are punished.