Taylor Named UA’s Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. G. Christine Taylor will join The University of Alabama as vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion beginning Aug. 1, pending approval by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.

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MONDAY, JUNE 12 – SUNDAY, JUNE 18   This week at The University of Alabama: Solar technology selected for national contest –– Summertide Theatre Continues – Literacy camp in Marion – NASA fellowships. RESEARCH SOLAR TECHNOLOGY SELECTED FOR NATIONAL START-UP CONTEST – Technology developed at UA and aimed at producing inexpensive, flexible thin-film solar cells for

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This week at The University of Alabama: Solar technology selected for national contest – Media invited to glimpse Rural Health Scholar experience – UA hosts Girls State — Summertide Theatre Continues.

75th Anniversary Session of Girls State Comes to UA

The 75th session of the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State will take place from Sunday, June 4, through Friday, June 9, on The University of Alabama campus.

American Legion Boys State Returns to UA

Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 28, to Saturday, June 3, during the 2017 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Students partner with Marion for community service – Source available to discuss ticks, a summer nuisance — College Promise speaker visits – Camp opportunities for all ages abound at UA this summer — Bookmark host to receive award –

In Black Belt Experience, UA Students Pursue Projects in Perry County

In Black Belt Experience, UA Students Pursue Projects in Perry County

The University of Alabama’s University Fellows are engaging in community immersion initiatives during May in Marion as part of the annual Black Belt Experience.

UA Student Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Chinese

UA Student Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Chinese

Erin Behland, a junior at The University of Alabama, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Dalian, China during the summer of 2017.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Diabetes featured topic of Lifelong Learning program – Researchers explore whether watermelon can reduce heart disease risk – Metropolitan Museum of Art awards student internship – Nursing faculty participate in Field Day

UA Grad-to-be Scales African Mountain by Bicycle

UA Grad-to-be Scales African Mountain by Bicycle

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on foot is difficult enough. Last March, UA senior and amateur MMA fighter Tate Nelson tried it the hard way – on a mountain bike.