Campus & Community

UA Enrollment Highlighted by Talented Class, In-state Freshmen Increase 

UA Enrollment Highlighted by Talented Class, In-state Freshmen Increase 

One of the most academically talented freshman classes in The University of Alabama’s history and a more than 10% increase of in-state freshmen highlight UA’s fall 2019 enrollment numbers.

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UA Part of Initiative to Bring Higher Education to Alabama’s Prisons

The University of Alabama partners with Auburn University in the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project to provide the state’s incarcerated population with a second chance through higher learning.

An African elephant in the wild of South Africa.

Sitting With Elephants Leads to Lessons for MBA Class

Dr. Ron Dulek spends the first day of class extracting lessons from his experience of nearly a decade of interacting with elephants near his second home in Africa. The thread that binds the lecture is humility.

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UA School of Social Work Launches ‘Own Your Vote’ Series

As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, The University of Alabama School of Social Work has created a speaker series to highlight issues of voting rights and equal access.

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Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre to Perform in Tuscaloosa

Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre will perform at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. as part of the ongoing Realizing the Dream performing arts series. The performance is free and open to the public.

Two young children with signage promoting the RISE fundraiser.

UA’s RISE Center Hosts BUY for RISE Fundraiser

The University of Alabama’s RISE Center will host its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Sept. 13-14.

An infographic details the enrollment growth of UA Early College.

UA Early College Grows in Enrollment, Increases Course Offerings

The University of Alabama’s Early College is eager to see continued enrollment growth after expanding the number of classes high school students can take for dual-credit.

New Opportunities: CrossingPoints Students Begin New Program

New Opportunities: CrossingPoints Students Begin New Program

Six students recently began their college careers in UA’s first year-round program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Alabama REACH Seeks Faculty, Staff Mentors for Students

Alabama REACH, a support office for foster and homeless youth at The University of Alabama, will hold a series of lunch-and-learn events for faculty and staff interested in mentoring REACH students.

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New UA Radio Station Provides Information for Football Fans

When Crimson Tide fans travel to Tuscaloosa for football games, they will have a new way of getting information.