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11 Alabamians Chosen for Nationally Recognized Rural Medical Program

UA’s Rural Health Scholars Program recently accepted 11 students from around the state studying to become physicians with plans to practice in rural Alabama communities.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Gov. Kay Ivey names UA as the Large Business Employer of the Year for people with disabilities; enrollment at UA has reached a new record; and the National Alumni Association is looking for young alumni to honor with a new award.

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National Alumni Association to Honor Young Alumni with New Award

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association will honor outstanding young graduates with a new award.

Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw, Jaime Mitchell and Governor Kay Ivey pictured during an awards ceremony

UA Honored by Governor Ivey for Disability Employment Initiative

UA was named the Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Large Business Employer of the Year.

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Records Broken: UA Sees Highest Enrollment, National Merit Scholars

Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record this fall, and it includes some of the most academically talented students with a record number of National Merit Scholars.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers have shown a method that can provide strong data in determining the origin of life on Earth; UA transportation researchers have developed a promising system to overcome one challenge of self-driving vehicles; and UA fans are encouraged to become a citizen scientist and beat Auburn.

A man writes on a notebook while examining scientific equipment.

UA Work Shows Path for Finding Early Life Here and on Other Planets

Using a powerful microscope, researchers at The University of Alabama have shown a method that can provide strong data in determining the origin of life on Earth and if life existed on another planet.

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UA, Auburn Fans Clash in Citizen Science Competition

A new competition aims to excite everyone’s inner scientist by bringing the gridiron competition of the Iron Bowl into the realm of citizen science.

The exterior of the Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama.

UA Early College Students Named to Summer 2022 Director’s List

A total of 286 UA Early College students were named to the Summer Semester 2022 director’s list.

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Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2022 Term

UA announces dean’s and president’s lists for Summer Semester 2022.