Camp Memories and Mentors
Sarah Maynard and Mary McClendon’s relationship is as much of a mentorship as it is a friendship, one that began unexpectedly when they met three years ago at The University of Alabama.
Campus & Community
National Mascot Day: Cheering on Big Al
The mascot cheers on everyone, but who cheers on the mascot? June 17 is National Mascot Day, and this video for the best mascot ever will get you hyped (as if we need a special day to celebrate Big Al). Want more? Dig into our news archives for Six Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About
Need to Pick Up Your Package at Midnight? No Problem.
A new mail system being implemented on campus this fall will bring increased efficiency and an enhanced user experience, including a 24/7 package retrieval system.
Honoring Our Fathers: University Founding Father Henry Tutwiler
UA founding father Henry Tutwiler won the hearts of generations of students with his combination of intellect, grace and empathy.
‘We’re Trying to Transform Education’
University of Alabama elementary education majors recently wrapped up a month’s worth of STEM activities with four different classes at Woodland Forrest Elementary School.
The Venomous Serpents of Alabama’s Summer Days and Nights
Alabama’s 40-50 snake species are now on the loose looking for food and mates during their most active period of the year – spring to early summer.
UA Robotics Team Wins NASA’s Grand Prize for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the student robotics team from The University of Alabama won NASA’s grand prize in its Robotics Mining Competition.
On the Hunt for the Remnants of Surviving Slave Houses
After conducting surveys on the Magnolia Grove plantation home in Hale County, second-year anthropology graduate student Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find other slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.
Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities
The University of Alabama’s English department and Creative Writing Program are offering a Young Writers Camp June 17-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bryant Conference Center.
Theater at the Beach: SummerTide Rolls In
For three weeks starting June 4, youth in kindergarten through 12th grade will have the opportunity to join UA’s SummerTide Theatre Camp at South Baldwin Community Theatre and learn story theater, dance and music.