Awards & Honors

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.

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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.

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Public Relations Program Named No. 1 in Country by PRWeek

The UA Department of Advertising and Public Relations was named the Most Outstanding Education Program by PRWeek during the 2020 PRWeek Awards in late July.

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UA Students Win Gilman International Awards

Ten UA students were awarded scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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UA Employee Overcomes Obstacles, Earns Bachelor’s Degree

Epiphany Wells always had the goal of earning a college degree, but life’s circumstances derailed her plans for nearly a decade. She graduates this summer.

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UA to Hold 2020 Spring and Summer Commencement July 31-Aug. 2

The University of Alabama will hold joint spring and summer commencement exercises over three days beginning Friday, July 31, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

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Dean’s List Students Named for UA Spring 2020 Semester

More than 16,000 students were named to the dean’s and president’s lists for Spring Semester 2020.

2nd Lt. Jesse Benton UA Army ROTC commissioned officer

UA Army ROTC Graduate to Represent All Programs Nationwide

University of Alabama spring 2020 graduate 2nd Lt. Jesse Benton will represent all 274 Army ROTC programs nationwide on Friday as he takes part in the Army ROTC National Commissioning Ceremony.