Capstone Celebrates Arbor Day With Gift of Trees from Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama Landscape and Grounds Advisory Board observed Arbor Day on campus April 24 by celebrating the successful relocation of 128 crape myrtle trees.
Campus & Community
Life and Legacy: Remembering April 27, 2011
On Friday, April 27, at 5:13 p.m. Denny Chimes will sound 53 times in honor of those who died in Tuscaloosa County, including six UA students and one UA employee, as a result of an EF4 tornado.
Creative Campus Fellows Exhibit at UA Gallery
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus presents a gallery installation, “(un)Wrapt: New Arts Research by Creative Campus Fellows.”
UA Welcomes Newest Members of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars
The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program was established at UA in 2006. Since then, the Coca-Cola Foundation has donated $3 million to support first-generation scholars at UA.
Black Student Union Celebrates 50 Years of Diversity, Success
The Black Student Union will celebrate its 50th anniversary with two events: The Celebration of Differences Thursday, April 19, and a gala Friday, April 20.
Tradition Set: First Bama Blitz Raises $1.8 Million
University of Alabama officials have announced that the inaugural Bama Blitz raised more than $1.8 million in gifts from 1,810 supporters.
Purple Heart Recipient to Speak at UA Veterans Association Banquet
Evan Van Nostrand, a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart, will deliver the keynote address during the Campus Veterans Association’s annual awards and scholarship banquet Friday.
UA Partnership Offers Online Solution to Help Prevent School Violence
An online tool that functions as part of a K-12 school’s violence prevention program is available thanks to a partnership between The University of Alabama’s College of Continuing Studies and Firestorm.
UA Holds K-12 Robotics Competition
Kindergarten through 12th-grade students from across the state will put their computer programming skills to the test at the annual Alabama Robotics Competition April 7.
Hundreds of Sixth-Graders to Launch Rockets Friday
The Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge will be held at noon Friday, April 6, on The University of Alabama’s outdoor recreation fields.