UA Preview — May 12-18, 2025

📰 BEST BETS 

Summer Construction and Road Closures 

Several road closures and lane adjustments will affect travel around The University of Alabama campus this summer. For the most up-to-date information, check the campus map

UA Set to Host Summer Camps 

UA is offering a variety of youth camps that will provide enriching learning opportunities throughout the summer. For a list of summer camps and registration information, visit the UA Youth Programs website.   

Professor, Foster Youth Advocate Honored 

Dr. Sebrena Jackson, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2025. 

Why This Matters: The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious universitywide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year. This honor is bestowed on a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional levels of involvement in mediating human disputes, helping overcome prejudice, promoting justice and establishing peace through their teaching, research, professional practice and personal life. 

📅 EVENTS 

The Moods of Dotts Johnson in Song 

May 17; Rowand-Johnson Hall 

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