Announcements

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Longtime Police Executive Named New UAPD Chief

UAPD has named former deputy chief and longtime police executive Scott Thurmond as chief.  

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UA Updates Admissions Review Process 

The update reflects UA’s commitment to evaluating students’ full potential based on balancing academics, extracurriculars, experiences and standardized test results.

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UA Begins National Search for Provost

UA has launched its national search for a new provost. 

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UA Reaffirmed for Accreditation Through 2035 

The University of Alabama has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, extending through 2035.

Campus Operations During Holiday Break 2025

Campus Operations During Holiday Break 2025

Here is your one-stop guide to when everything on campus opens and closes during the break.

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UA Passport Office Offers TSA PreCheck Enrollment 

Students, faculty, staff and community members can complete the enrollment process during regular passport facility hours.

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UA Campus Operations During Thanksgiving Break 2025

See what will be open and closed on campus during Thanksgiving week.

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UA Crowns 2025 Homecoming Queen

Morgan Grzybowski, a senior from Wildwood, Missouri, is UA’s 2025 Homecoming Queen.

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Capstone Convergence Launches to Modernize UA’s Enterprise Systems 

UA is replacing aging administrative systems that support finance, human resources and research operations with a cloud-based platform.

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President’s Mansion Preservation Project to Begin in December

While maintaining its important historical integrity, the nearly 200-year-old residence will undergo extensive exterior and interior updates for the first time in 35 years.