Awards & Honors

American flags wave on the UA quad.

UA Honors Veterans with Joint Veterans Day Ceremony

UA’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs will join other local organizations to honor veterans at the annual Tuscaloosa Veterans Day Ceremony.

Elroy Johnson, a journalism graduate student sitting on bench

Student Documentary Wins Best Student Film at DC Black Film Festival

Master of Journalism student Elroy Johnson’s documentary follows three Black teenagers in a Dallas, Texas STEM program.

Dr. Latrise Johnson, Hannah Sullivan, Dr. Alexis McGee and Khadeidra Billingsley

UA Faculty and Grad Students Shine at NCTE Awards

Two University of Alabama professors and two graduate students were recognized with high honors at the 2020 National Council of Teachers of English Award ceremony this week.

A CrossingPoints student sits a table during a class

UA CrossingPoints Receives Grants to Enhance Education Efforts

UA’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts.

Dr. Bell speaks to students on stage at summer commencement.

UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12

The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.

President Bell speaking during the virtual Fall Campus Assembly.

UA Faculty, Staff Honored During Virtual Fall Campus Assembly

UA faculty and staff members were recognized for their dedication and service during a virtual Fall Campus Assembly.

Doug Klutz, instructor of criminal justice and criminology, teaching

UA Criminal Justice Professor Ranked No. 1 in U.S.

University of Alabama criminology and criminal justice instructor Douglas Klutz has been named the No. 1 college professor in the United States once again.

Scrabble tiles spelling out vote

Vote Everywhere UA Wins Chapter of the Year Award

The University of Alabama’s chapter of Vote Everywhere was awarded chapter of the year by the group’s parent organization, The Andrew Goodman Foundation.

Stanley Hunter with his dad at his commissioning ceremony.

UA’s Air Force ROTC Holds Individual Commissioning Ceremonies

Four students were commissioned as officers at the end of the summer semester in separate, individual ceremonies to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.

Melissa Walker holding a check representing the Ruby's Rainbow Warriors for Walt Scholarship

UA CrossingPoints Student Wins National Scholarship

Melissa Walker, a member of UA’s CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies Program, was recently awarded the Ruby’s Rainbow Warriors for Walt Scholarship.