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This week at The University of Alabama: UA launches $1.5 billion capital campaign; welcomes record number of freshmen and graduate students; and cuts ribbon on the new Hewson Hall.

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UA Welcomes Record Numbers of Freshmen, Graduate Students

The freshman class this fall at The University of Alabama is the largest to ever enroll, and includes a record number of National Merit Scholars, one indication of the academic quality of students.

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UA Launches $1.5 Billion Capital Campaign

UA launched the largest fundraising campaign in state history to raise a minimum of $1.5 billion in private donations to support all areas of campus. 

Kay Palan, C T Fitzpatrick, Marillyn and James Hewson and Stuart Bell cut the ribbon

UA Culverhouse College of Business Cuts Ribbon for Hewson Hall

UA’s Culverhouse College of Business officially opened the doors to its latest building complex during a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 9.

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This week at The University of Alabama: the Culverhouse College of Business will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hewson Hall; new research finds that while fewer automobile crashes occurred during the pandemic, more of them resulted in fatalities; and more than 300 students earned honors for the summer term at UA.

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Pandemic’s Effects on Traffic Crashes Linger

Despite a drop in vehicle crashes this year in the state, fatal crashes have increased slightly, possibly because of lingering effects of the pandemic, according to research from The University of Alabama.

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Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2021 Term

The UA summer 2021 dean’s and president’s lists recognize 358 full-time undergraduate students.

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Partnership to Develop Kit to Discover Drugs From Natural Sources

Researchers at The University of Alabama are leading a project with an industrial partner to develop a kit that speeds discovery of potential drug therapies from plants.

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This week at The University of Alabama: a study involving a UA researcher finds athletes of different races have different experiences after a concussion; Alabamians continue to face barriers to getting treatment for opioid addiction; and UA researchers are looking for participants for a wide range of studies.

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UA Research Helps Spot Racial Differences in Concussion Recovery

Young Black and white athletes have different experiences after a sports-related concussion, according to a study involving a researcher at The University of Alabama.