Faculty & Staff

Carla Atkinson and three researchers sample water on the Ichawaynochaway Creek in SW Georgia.

What Lives Beneath: Atkinson’s Work Reveals Why Mussels Matter

Freshwater ecologist Dr. Carla Atkinson is one small piece of the system working to understand and preserve Alabama ecosystems.

Multiyear Effort to Modernize UA’s Enterprise Systems Kicks Off

Multiyear Effort to Modernize UA’s Enterprise Systems Kicks Off

“Capstone Convergence is one of the most significant transformation efforts the University has undertaken in decades.”

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UA Students Lead River Pitch Winners

The highly anticipated annual competition awarded 12 first-place prizes worth $1,000. New this year, a $250 prize was awarded for second place.

A headshot of Scott Thurmond

Longtime Police Executive Named New UAPD Chief

UAPD has named former deputy chief and longtime police executive Scott Thurmond as chief.  

Culverhouse Gift to Create Faculty Endowment in UA School of Leadership and Policy

Culverhouse Gift to Create Faculty Endowment in UA School of Leadership and Policy

This is the first gift to the School of Leadership and Policy and pushes Culverhouse’s gifts to the University over $20 million.

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UA Begins National Search for Provost

UA has launched its national search for a new provost. 

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Behind the Lens: UA Photographers’ Best Shots of 2025

See the top moments on campus through the eyes of University photographers.

A small brown bird perched on a slender twig--a Savannah sparrow taken at Riverbend Turf birding spot

UA Community Invited to Participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Bird lovers in the UA community are welcome to join the Audubon Christmas bird count to contribute to citizen bird science.

Go Fetch: Teaching an AI-Powered Robot Dog New Tricks

Go Fetch: Teaching an AI-Powered Robot Dog New Tricks

Meet the student-built robot dog inspiring the next generation of programmers and engineers.

Dr. Feltman receives the award from Dr. Mohler

Blackmon-Moody Award Winner Preserves Art, Architecture for Future Generations

The 2025 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor awardee combines art history and digital technology to preserve great art and architecture for the future.