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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Realizing the Dream Through Struggle and Change” is the theme of the annual Realizing the Dream events taking place Jan. 17-20 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Why This Matters: The celebration includes the Legacy Awards Banquet, Realizing the Dream Concert, Unity Day and additional events throughout the year.
For more information, contact Diane Kennedy-Jackson at dkkennedy1@ua.edu.
Things to Look Forward to in 2025
It’s a new year at the Capstone and that means new opportunities, new milestones, new frontiers for exploration and more.
Why This Matters: The new year will see a new core curriculum, eight electric buses and the reopening of McLure Library after major renovations, and much more.
Record-Breaking Year for External Funding for Research
The University of Alabama research enterprise marked 10 years of continuous growth in fiscal year 2024, with gains in overall funding, new awards and the number of proposals submitted.
Why This Matters: New awards classified as research grew by nearly 21% compared to the previous fiscal year. In total, the University received $269.9 million in sponsored awards, marking an all-time high in external funding.
For more information, contact Jessica Nelson at jessica.nelson@ua.edu.
📅 EVENTS
Jan. 13; Riverchase United Methodist Church, Birmingham
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