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Let Your Fingers do the Talking in an Emergency

You can now contact 911 via text if you are unable to make a call.

A group photo of this year's Rural Medical Scholars

UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 10 Students

Ten students studying to become physicians with plans to practice in rural Alabama communities were recently accepted to UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program.

Dr. Latrise Johnson, Hannah Sullivan, Dr. Alexis McGee and Khadeidra Billingsley

UA Faculty and Grad Students Shine at NCTE Awards

Two University of Alabama professors and two graduate students were recognized with high honors at the 2020 National Council of Teachers of English Award ceremony this week.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Digital Footprint

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A key step in protecting your information is knowing where your information is available.

Get Involved with Campus Research Through Showcase Event

Get Involved with Campus Research Through Showcase Event

Undergraduate students interested in conducting research while at The University of Alabama can access a virtual event to explore research and creative opportunities.

Trees and lake in the autumn

Deadline to Drop a Course with Grade of ‘W’ Extends to Nov. 11

Students now have until Nov. 11 to drop a course with a grade of “W.”

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It’s the Return of the Crimson Carving Contest

Sharpen your knives and show off your skills in making the greatest UA pumpkin.

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Dr. Bell speaks to students on stage at summer commencement.

UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12

The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.

Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day is Oct. 21

Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day is Oct. 21

While severe weather primarily occurs in the spring across the U.S., Alabama is one of the few places that experiences a secondary severe weather season, which typically runs from the beginning of November through mid-December.