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Student Beats the Odds to Graduate

Timothy Skipper’s graduation story began in early childhood, and it was fraught with trials that would prevent many people from even dreaming of attending college, let alone graduating.

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Giving for United Way Highest in UA’s History

The total of $483,807 far surpassed the $395,000 goal. The College of Arts and Sciences was the host college for the campaign.

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UA Helps Rural School District Receive $2.8 Million Federal Grant

Thanks to help from The University of Alabama, Choctaw County Schools was awarded a $2.8 million School Climate Transformation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Renovations to Rose Administration Building Improve Access

Construction specifically related to Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant access has begun at Rose Administration Building. Work is expected to continue until early January 2020.

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UA Researcher Awarded Time on Supercomputer

Dr. David A. Dixon will access some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to understand more about the properties of elements that power nuclear energy.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Research reveals what aged most want for Christmas is … you – Student veterans march to bring awareness to veteran suicides — UA analysis of traffic records show differences between holiday crash causes 

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On Campus for Thanksgiving Day? Homestyle Meal at Burke Dining

For those students, faculty and staff who are in Tuscaloosa looking for a family-friendly food feast and a social outlet, UA has just the thing: Thanksgiving at Burke Dining.

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Gifts for Aging Loved Ones Not as Complicated as Many Think

Christmas arrives yet again, and with it that familiar seasonal joy, but also stress. Loved ones are getting older, and ideas for gifts have run thin – very thin – for quite some time. What could they possibly want?

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Faculty Accolades for Nov. 25, 2019

Awards, exhibitions, and a Hall of Fame induction are just some of the accolades UA faculty members have earned recently.