Campus & Community

An astronaut trains in a SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle.

Ready for Launch! UA Alumnus to Pilot Space Mission

If all goes according to plan, a graduate of The University of Alabama will soon be in space, having piloted a SpaceX craft to the International Space Station about 250 miles above the Earth. 

A map of Alabama showing Tuscaloosa County in a marginal risk for severe weather including damaging winds and hail on Sunday, April 17 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for April 17

The National Weather Service is forecasting a risk of severe weather from noon on Sunday, April 17, through 4 a.m. on Monday, April 18.

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UA to Celebrate Excellence Among Faculty Research, Creative Activity

Members of The University of Alabama faculty will be honored for their research, scholarship and creative contributions at the upcoming Faculty Research Day.

A Rise teacher assists students playing with blocks

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Supports UA RISE Center

The RISE Tournament of Champions benefiting The University of Alabama RISE Center will be held April 20-21 at NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa.

Two students sit outside Bryant Denny stadium wearing the UA tartan

Celebrate We Are Crimson on National Tartan Day

The We Are Crimson tartan is a unique way to visually express UA connection and identity — no Scottish ancestry required. 

Two students, one male and one female, hold up a poster that says "Black Warrior Film Festival"

For Your Enjoyment: Movies, Music and a Bunch of Bugs

Looking for something to do this coming week? Here’s some inspiration.

The Bama Bug Fest poster with general information

Bama Bug Fest Returns In-Person at New Location

Bama Bug Fest will return in-person to celebrate the diversity and benefits of arthropods at the Alabama Museum of Natural History April 9. 

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Women’s History Month: UA’s Influential Researchers

UA researchers are at the top of their game. Here’s a spotlight on four female researchers advancing their fields.

A man using a tablet computer discusses health hazards in a home kitchen.

UA to Manage Remediation of Health Hazards in Black Belt Homes

UA SafeState and the Alabama Life Research Institute are managing a project remove environmental and safety hazards from some of Alabama’s vulnerable and underserved communities.

Text that reads In Loving Memory Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster 1929-2022

UA to Host Memorial Service for Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster

The University will host a memorial service for Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster Thursday, March 24, at 11 a.m. in Foster Auditorium. The service is open to all who want to honor the civil rights pioneer.