Campus & Community

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UA Named Tree Campus USA for Seventh Consecutive Year

The honor reflects highly on the University and its employees who keep the campus beautiful and sustainable.

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The History Makers: UA’s Black Faculty and Staff

Throughout the years, Black faculty and staff have shaped the Capstone into what it is today.

The Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival poster

Acclaimed Movies to be Featured at Annual Tuscaloosa Film Festival

The 10th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival will be held virtually Feb. 19-20.

The first-ever Wakanda Scholarship Ball was held Feb. 5.

Wakanda Scholarship Ball

The inaugural Wakanda Scholarship Ball paid tribute to the fictional city Wakanda and Afrofuturism.

Black History Month 2022

The University of Alabama proudly celebrates the legacy of Black Americans, including UA students, alumni, faculty and staff — past and present — who have shaped history at the Capstone and beyond.

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Celebrate Black History Month at UA with Speakers, Tours, More

To honor, explore and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Americans on campus and beyond, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting a wealth of activities and events on campus for Black History Month.

photograph of the Autherine Lucy Foster Clock Tower in the Malone Hood Plaza

First UA Black Scholars Bowl Team Ready to Compete 

Five University of Alabama students are aiming to win another championship for their school at the second annual Dr. Trudier Harris Intercollegiate Black Scholars Bowl.

Test your knowledge with our Black History Scholars Bowl trivia questions

Black History Scholars Bowl Trivia Quiz

See if you can answer these Black history questions provided by UA’s Black History Scholars Bowl team.

On a natural grain background, two hands can be see holding up a copy of a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.

Piece of History: MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail at Special Collections

University Special Collections houses an early copy that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in the Birmingham City Jail.

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Building Bama: Water Tower to Enhance Water Distribution

The newest and most visible addition to the northwest edge of campus will bring much-needed water distribution improvements to the UA campus and surrounding area.