UA In the News — Aug. 2
UA museum director discusses summer bugs in Alabama — UA criminal justice professor discusses controversial tweets by Texas law officer — and more.
Out of the Kitchen (Almost) and Into the Workforce
Tyler Higginbotham has worked in restaurants since he was 16. As he readies for The University of Alabama commencement on Aug. 3, he’s eager to build a bigger career in the industry and hopefully work for Disney.
Free Tickets to Music Festival Available to UA Students
Students who love a free party will have a chance to see Outkast’s Big Boi and Blackberry Smoke at Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Music Fest Saturday, Aug. 24 in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Senior: Military Vets Will Get the Help They Deserve
Kristen Jones, who will graduate from UA in August with degrees in psychology and history, has worked to establish Restoring Freedom, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling services to military veterans and their families.
UA to Hold 2019 Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA Education Office Helping Districts Navigate Desegregation Orders
Dr. Sara McDaniel, executive director of the Alabama Positive Behavior Supports Office, works with the Jefferson County School District to address its discipline issues while it navigates the terms of its consent decree with the DOJ.
UA to Implement Telehealth Network to Combat Opioids in Alabama
The University of Alabama will soon begin addressing opioid-related morbidity and mortality in four Alabama counties by developing a community care network to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery.
Tied with the Tide Activities Grow for Early Move-In
Carnivals, bumper cars, spa nights and glow skating – there are a week’s worth of fun events to welcome University of Alabama students back to on-campus residency.
Bigger, Better: Yea, Alabama! Weeks of Welcome Starts Aug. 17
In line with the welcoming spirit of Southerners and UA’s immersive new-student programming, the University has rebranded its annual “Week of Welcome” to “Yea, Alabama! Weeks of Welcome.”
UA In the News — July 3
CAPS research cited in story about July 4 travel safety — Two UA faculty members discuss true crime podcast — UA law professor quoted in story of pregnant mother’s arrest … and more.