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Fayard Gift to Transform Literacy Education, Support Scholarship

Gary and Nancy Fayard expect their most recent commitment to the UA College of Education and Culverhouse College of Business will create a lasting impact on students as they navigate their lifetime of learning. 

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Native American Culture, Contributions Deserve Celebration

UA freshman and National Indigenous Recognition Scholar Parker King is glad to know National Native American Heritage Month exists.

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UA Recognized for Increasing Student Voter Turnout

Thanks to the determination of students and faculty, student voter participation on campus increased significantly between the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

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This week at The University of Alabama: a UA study shows traveling after dark during Thanksgiving week increases risk for crashes and fatalities; UA and UAB are partnering with the NIH on a comprehensive study on healthy brain development in children; and UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive comes to an end.

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UA Study: Avoid Travel After Dark During Thanksgiving Week

A study of Thanksgiving week vehicle crash data from the past five years in Alabama shows travel after dark increases risk for crashes and fatalities, leading to the conclusion that, if possible, all modes of transportation should be avoided after the sun goes down.

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Dr. Laura Reed, an associate professor of biology who specializes in evolutionary genomics, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

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UA, UAB Partner with NIH to Study Healthy Child Brain Development

A diverse and multidisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama was awarded a $7.1 million grant over five years to conduct a comprehensive study of risk and protective factors for healthy brain development in children.

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Classes in the Great Outdoors: ‘Discovering Alabama’

Dr. Doug Phillips, Emmy Award-winning creator, producer and host of “Discovering Alabama,” was the first to teach outdoor classes at UA.

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UA Center Helps Launch New Alabama Apprenticeship Dashboard

The tool provides useful, up-to-date information for anyone interested in apprenticeships, including students, parents, training providers, workforce agencies and employers. 

VA Clinic Opens Satellite Office for UA Community

VA Clinic Opens Satellite Office for UA Community

The University of Alabama opened a new VA satellite clinic in Capital Hall on the UA campus to support UA faculty, staff and students who are veterans.