Announcements

Cameron Smith, Linda Smith, Clay Smith and University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell

Smith Family Gift Pushes The Rising Tide Over $1 Billion

UA’s Rising Tide Capital Campaign has surpassed $1 billion in charitable commitments thanks to a recent gift commitment of $20 million to name the Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts.

A construction site with cranes.

UA to Sign Partnership to Make Job Site Safer

UA SafeState is partnering with OSHA and Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors to make a Jefferson County job site safer.

The exterior of University Hall, home of the College of Continuing Studies

CCS Names Interim Dean, Committee to Review Online Education

Dr. Robert E. Hayes III will serve as interim dean of the College of Continuing Studies effective April 1. Provost Dalton has appointed a Committee on Online Education and Academic Innovation at UA.

Autherine Lucy Foster stands at a podium.

UA to Dedicate Autherine Lucy Hall Feb. 25

The University of Alabama will hold a dedication ceremony for Autherine Lucy Hall on Friday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m.

three students give a presentation to a room of people during a pitch competition

Students: Compete for $100K in Prizes at 2022 Aldag Competition

Taking place March 28 and 29, the competition allows UA students to present their business ideas.

BAMAthon participants lining up in a hallway to welcome students

UADM Raises More Than $252,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

The University of Alabama Dance Marathon raised $252,001 for Children’s of Alabama during its latest annual fundraising efforts.

Books in a library.

School Librarians Encouraged to Apply for Book Bonanza

The School of Library and Information Studies is kicking off its annual Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond), awarding thousands of new books to public school libraries in the state.

A map of Alabama showing a slight risk for severe weather for the western half of the state.

Severe Weather Forecasted for Feb. 17: Be Prepared

The National Weather Service is predicting a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) of damaging straight-line winds up to 60 mph, and a few possible tornadoes for Tuscaloosa County Thursday.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: A new research center at UA will promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders; acclaimed movies will be featured during the 10th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival; and younger adults are rethinking relationships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

photograph of the exterior of H.M. Comer Hall

Finalists for Dean of Engineering to Meet Campus Starting Feb. 14

The UA campus community is invited to attend presentations by the four finalists for the position of dean of the College of Engineering starting Feb. 14.