American bald eagle flying.

Classes in the Great Outdoors: Birds and Birding

This course goes outdoors to challenge students to put down their phones and pick up binoculars.

A male student wearing a red polo shirt shits in a wingback chair with a laptop in his lap

Bama By Distance is Now The University of Alabama Online

The name change is now reflected on the UA website and social media.

The exterior of the Frank Moody Music Building

School of Music Premieres New Official Hymn at Annual Convocation

The UA School of Music will premiere its official hymn at its annual Opening Convocation at the Frank Moody Music Building Friday, Aug. 20.

Lakeside Dining

Not Just for Students, Campus Dining Serves Faculty and Staff, Too

Fantastic Fridays are back! UA faculty and staff can once again enjoy eating at campus dining halls on Fridays bi-monthly for $5.50.

a view of six students eating on the terrace at Lakeside Dining Hall

New Food, Beverage Options to Enjoy This Fall

Several new options for grabbing a quick bite or coffee on and off campus will be available this fall.

Ring-necked snake

Spiders, Snakes and Dirt: Phobia Class Turns Fear into Fascination

Many Americans have phobias — an extreme, irrational, or aversive fear of something. Most often phobias are something in the natural world, but are they unfounded?

Karen Chapman

Everyday Champions: Karen Chapman, UA Libraries

As an employee of 33 years at The University of Alabama, Karen Chapman, who serves as director of branch library services, has seen UA Libraries go through major changes over the past few decades.

Asp caterpillar

Soft, Cute, Colorful Nightmares: Venomous Caterpillars of Alabama

They may look fluffy, but you do not want to touch one of these venomous caterpillars of Alabama.

Angel Narvaez-Lugo

Hardships Pushed Back His Graduation 25 Years; His Time Has Come

When Angel Narvaez-Lugo walks across the commencement stage on July 31 to receive his bachelor’s degree in religious studies, it will serve as a testament to how he’s overcome his challenging past, and as a gateway to a future of possibilities thus far denied him.

Alligator spotted by Dr. Scott Jones

Is the American Alligator Population in Tuscaloosa Increasing?

Is the population of American alligators increasing in West Alabama? A UA instructor says not necessarily.