Faculty & Staff

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The History Makers: UA’s Black Faculty and Staff

Throughout the years, Black faculty and staff have shaped the Capstone into what it is today.

The Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival poster

Acclaimed Movies to be Featured at Annual Tuscaloosa Film Festival

The 10th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival will be held virtually Feb. 19-20.

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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.

The first-ever Wakanda Scholarship Ball was held Feb. 5.

Wakanda Scholarship Ball

The inaugural Wakanda Scholarship Ball paid tribute to the fictional city Wakanda and Afrofuturism.

The rendering of Drummond Lyon Hall

UA to Construct Cutting-Edge Facility for Fashion and Design

A new building coming to the UA campus will provide space to conserve and celebrate fashion history and groom fashion trendsetters of the future.

Test your knowledge with our Black History Scholars Bowl trivia questions

Black History Scholars Bowl Trivia Quiz

See if you can answer these Black history questions provided by UA’s Black History Scholars Bowl team.

On a natural grain background, two hands can be see holding up a copy of a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.

Piece of History: MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail at Special Collections

University Special Collections houses an early copy that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in the Birmingham City Jail.

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Building Bama: Water Tower to Enhance Water Distribution

The newest and most visible addition to the northwest edge of campus will bring much-needed water distribution improvements to the UA campus and surrounding area.

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UA Collecting Book Donations for Schools in the Black Belt

The UA Center for Economic Development will launch the Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign Jan. 31.

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Respect Rolls at the Women and Gender Resource Center

UA’s Women and Gender Resource Center provides counseling, advocacy, training and more to support the entire campus community.