black and white photograph of Joe Louis

‘Alabama Heritage’ Features Alabama’s World Champion, Joe Louis

The winter issue of “Alabama Heritage” features stories on struggles: of a champion boxer, a suffragist, Irish independence fighters and more, all with an Alabama connection.

It’s Time for an Update

It’s Time for an Update

If you haven’t checked your contact information in myBama lately, then it’s time for an update.

The top of the water tower through trees on the quad

Building Bama: Water Tower to Enhance Water Distribution

The newest and most visible addition to the northwest edge of campus will bring much-needed water distribution improvements to the UA campus and surrounding area.

Books sitting on a bookshelf

UA Collecting Book Donations for Schools in the Black Belt

The UA Center for Economic Development will launch the Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign Jan. 31.

A woman poses for a headshot.

Life Research Director Selected as National Fellow

AAAS elected Dr. Sharlene Newman from The University of Alabama to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.

an empty table with a purple tablecloth set up in a dining hall to raise awareness about domestic violence

Respect Rolls at the Women and Gender Resource Center

UA’s Women and Gender Resource Center provides counseling, advocacy, training and more to support the entire campus community.

A bronze statue of a woman running with her right arm outreached to have an owl perch on it.

Faculty and Staff Accolades for Jan. 26, 2022

Celebrate the academic and creative achievements of The University of Alabama faculty and staff.

Steve Mobley posing on a stool

UA’s Mobley Among Top 15 Emerging Scholars in Higher Education

Steve D. Mobley Jr. was selected as one of the nation’s top 15 emerging scholars under the age of 40 by “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.”

UA Part of First Place Self-Driving Racecar Team

UA Part of First Place Self-Driving Racecar Team

The team’s vehicle set a new world record for speed by an autonomous car.

For Love of Capstone Squirrels

Jan. 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day, so what better time to give a shout out to our campus squirrels?