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Expert Tips to Get Prepared and Stay Prepared for Disasters

September is National Preparedness Month, but, as a StormReady institution, The University of Alabama stays prepared year-round to keep students, faculty and staff safe from disasters..

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UA Honors Victims of 9/11 with Stair Climb

UA Enrollment Highlighted by Talented Class, In-state Freshmen Increase 

UA Enrollment Highlighted by Talented Class, In-state Freshmen Increase 

One of the most academically talented freshman classes in The University of Alabama’s history and a more than 10% increase of in-state freshmen highlight UA’s fall 2019 enrollment numbers.

WellBAMA Makes Earning Rewards Easier

WellBAMA Makes Earning Rewards Easier

WellBAMA participants don’t have to wait until they’ve completed all program components to start earning rewards.

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Bryant Drive Starbucks Drive-Thru Access Changes Sept. 14

Access to the drive-thru will change from Bryant Drive to 12th Street on Sept. 14.

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UA Part of Initiative to Bring Higher Education to Alabama’s Prisons

The University of Alabama partners with Auburn University in the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project to provide the state’s incarcerated population with a second chance through higher learning.

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Flu Vaccine Clinic to Serve as Emergency-Training Exercise

Hundreds of free flu vaccines will be distributed Sept. 17 to students, faculty and staff during a mock exercise that will help prepare UA medical personnel, staff and students to dispense large quantities of medication to the campus community in the event of an emergency.

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Sitting With Elephants Leads to Lessons for MBA Class

Dr. Ron Dulek spends the first day of class extracting lessons from his experience of nearly a decade of interacting with elephants near his second home in Africa. The thread that binds the lecture is humility.

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UA School of Social Work Launches ‘Own Your Vote’ Series

As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, The University of Alabama School of Social Work has created a speaker series to highlight issues of voting rights and equal access.

Retirement-Plan Changes: Webinars and Meetings Available

Retirement-Plan Changes: Webinars and Meetings Available

The University of Alabama System is making changes to its voluntary retirement plans. Attend a session to learn more.