carved pumpkins in front of president's mansion

It’s the Return of the Crimson Carving Contest

Sharpen your knives and show off your skills in making the greatest UA pumpkin.

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.

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UA CrossingPoints Receives Grants to Enhance Education Efforts

UA’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts.

Dr. Bell speaks to students on stage at summer commencement.

UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12

The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.

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UA Research Continues to Surge

For the seventh consecutive year, UA earned record external funding for research and other sponsored activities, further securing its stature as a major comprehensive research-intensive university and one of the fastest growing research enterprises in the nation.

Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day is Oct. 21

Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day is Oct. 21

While severe weather primarily occurs in the spring across the U.S., Alabama is one of the few places that experiences a secondary severe weather season, which typically runs from the beginning of November through mid-December.

Be Cybersmart. Update software.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Software

Software and application updates are critical to secure your device and your information.

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Researchers Explore How Critical Events Affect Leadership

In most cases, leadership — and the decisions that leaders make in the face of an event like this pandemic — can be the determining factor between business success or failure.

Campus Dialogues

Crossroads Civic Engagement Center Seeks to Advance Civic Knowledge

The Crossroads Civic Engagement Center’s primary focus is bringing people together across political lines and advancing civic knowledge at UA and beyond.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: a new app developed at UA will revolutionize how people track their health and fitness progress; new research shows a warming climate will have a widespread effect on ecosystems; and the UA Arboretum is teaching about spooky Alabama plants through their ‘ArBOOretum’ event.