The Alabama Impact

The University of Alabama transforms the state through its mission of teaching, research and service.

Spotlight

Empowering Middle, High School Students Statewide with Virtual Classes

The ACCESS virtual learning team develops online courses that help over 20,000 Alabama students each year.

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Jaslene Belden using a computer for virtual learning.

Donation barrels in front of the West Alabama Food Bank

food drive

Students Lead Effort to Beat Auburn and Hunger in Alabama

The annual food drive competition is underway.

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SBDC Offering Digital Marketing Bootcamp to Rural Alabama

Training programs for rural small businesses will cover marketing basics and how to use digital tools for business. Continue reading SBDC Offering Digital Marketing Bootcamp to Rural Alabama

UA Programs Develop Strong State Workforce

UA Center for Economic Development Boosts Alabama Tourism

Did you know?

The University of Alabama’s economic impact on the state approached a near-record $2.9 billion during the 2020-2021 academic year.

see the latest UA economic impact report

Community Outreach

ATI Hosts Inaugural Transportation Awareness Day

Young students discovered career possibilities in the transportation sector.

The group of University of Alabama delegates and their hosts

Improving Global Health Care Focus of Program with Thai Universities

UA is collaborating with three Thai universities to find solutions to common global health challenges.

Bama Gives Back: Student Service Highlights

Students share their experiences and encourage their peers to get involved in one of the many service organizations on campus.

Quick Fact

107,000 service hours

complete by student-led service organizations in the academic year 2023-2024

Rural Health & Well-being

UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

The Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state’s rural communities. Continue reading UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

Change Agents: Social Work Interns Serve Rural Alabama

photograph of the name of Capstone College of Nursing on the exterior of the building

UA, Partners Aim to Improve Health in Tuscaloosa County

Education

Teach in Bama Signs First School Districts

The UA College of Education has developed a program aimed at cultivating and retaining Alabama’s next great teachers.

Dr. Hutchison stands with her arms crossed in a classroom

Digital Literacy for All

Dr. Amy Hutchison partners with local groups to help youth learn to thrive in advanced digital spaces.

ATI Hosts Inaugural Transportation Awareness Day

Young students discovered career possibilities in the transportation sector.

Environment & Natural Resources

Dr. Joshua Bittle, Dr. Ajay Agrawal, John Driscoll, Dr. Brian Boudouris, and Tim Haskew, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering stand in front of the diesel combustion lab

University of Alabama Researchers Tackle Idling Diesel Emissions at Ports

UA engineering researchers will develop and test a new way to tackle diesel emissions during idling conditions. Continue reading University of Alabama Researchers Tackle Idling Diesel Emissions at Ports

Two researchers in mud boots pose for a photo by a forest stream.

Small Wetlands the Focus of UA Effort to Boost Resource Management

The view of a road submerged in the sea at high tide

Interactive Map Shows Thresholds for Coastal Nuisance Flooding

In-state Student Success Stories

UA Junior Among 55 to Receive Udall Scholarship

UA Graduate Named Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellow

Air Force Reserve Medic Overcomes Tragedy to Earn Degree

LEARN MORE ABOUT UA’S IMPACT

Impact Report

Community Engagement

Quick Facts

The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.