Black student holds a small shovel during volunteer landscaping work.

Student Orgs Make a Difference Through Service, Leadership

This past year, UA students volunteered over 100,000 hours in west Alabama — an economic impact of over $3 million.

Ashia Winston

Change Agents: Social Work Interns Serve Rural Alabama

University of Alabama social work students support the Black Belt region through internships.

A very close photo of a cicada.

The Buzz About Cicadas

Cicadas are harmless and actually safe for human and pet consumption, except for those with shellfish allergies.

Students pose with a large donation check.

Snapshot: EcoCAR Team Donation Fuels Local Students

Students raised money to purchase supplies to support Tuscaloosa K-12 students.

Julia Wolfe Deters and Evans Rhett.

Kentucky Meets Crimson for Apparel Design Senior

UA senior apparel design major Julia Wolfe Deters is inspired by growing up in Louisville and around the Kentucky Derby.

Bryant Campbell and Kimberly Fryer. Mother and son earn bachelor’s degrees at same time.

Mother, Son Graduates Pay it Forward

Bryant Campbell and his mother, Kimberly Fryer, are both earning their degrees this spring.

Undergraduate Research on the Rise

Undergraduate Research on the Rise

UA is an incubator for research, with many opportunities for students to work with faculty members.

An overhead shot of URCA attendees walking around the Bryant Conference Center.

45 Students Honored for Research Presentations

The annual event highlights the research undergraduate students are working on throughout the year.

Four male and one female student pose for a picture.

Students Win with BIG Ideas

BIG Ideas is an entry-level program that encourages students who have limited or no competition experience to develop their ideas.

A closeup image of pink tulips.

From the Ground Up: UA’s Campus Beauty Comes From Within

About 100 people work year-round to maintain UA’s award-winning campus.