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Note: Capital campaign celebration canceled due to weather
The public announcement of the successful conclusion of the Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Gorgas Library has been canceled.
UA waives application fees this week
The University of Alabama is waiving application fees during Free App Week Oct. 5-9 for undergraduate and graduate applicants, including for UA Online, and students applying to UA Early College.
Why This Matters: The University was named #1 Best Value University for In-State Students in Alabama 2027 by U.S. News & World Report. UA Early College, Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate School applications must be submitted by Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. Eligible graduate applicants must claim a fee waiver code to apply for free.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger underway
The 33rd annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive is underway, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members in a shared effort to fight food insecurity across West Alabama.
Why This Matters: Organized by students through UA’s Center for Service and Leadership, the campaign supports the West Alabama Food Bank while encouraging the campus community to give back to neighbors in need. According to Feeding America, one in six Alabamians, including one in four children, experiences food insecurity.
UA providing free ACT prep for Alabama high school students
Tide to Success offers free ACT prep for current Alabama high school students in grades 9-12. This six-hour, online course can be completed at the student’s own pace and must be completed within 30 days of the course opening. Registration for session two ends Oct. 13 and coursework begins Oct. 20.
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As more people use AI to seek health information, accuracy alone may not be enough. Dr. Rebecca Ivic has developed a model for how AI in health contexts should be designed, evaluated and governed. To schedule an interview, contact Ivic at rebecca.ivic@ua.edu.
📅 EVENTS
An Evening with Novelist Yangsze Choo
Oct. 6; Gorgas Library Yellowhammer Room
Calling the Spirits In: Spiritualism in America
Oct. 8-28; Gorgas House Museum
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