Faculty & Staff

Mary Virginia McKinley stands with Dr. Gray six feet apart beside the fountains

Robotics Contest Awardee Returns to UA 9 Years Later as a Freshman

In 2011, third grader Mary Virginia McKinley competed in UA’s first-ever robotics competition. Now she is studying computer science.

A classroom in a early learning center.

UA to Launch Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden in January 2021

UA’s College of Education will launch the UA Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden in January 2021 at the University’s Gadsden Center.

The Wellness Walls for Art, a new program designed to fill the waiting areas at the University Medical Center with bright and vibrant paintings

UA Operations and On-Campus Services Continue After Nov. 20

As in-person classes transition to remote learning beginning Nov. 20, the University will remain open and continue with normal operations.

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.

an arch of red and white balloons outside the entrance to the new Intercultural diversity center in the ferguson student center

UA’s Intercultural Diversity Center Gets New Centralized Location

Now housed on the second floor of the Ferguson Student Center, the center offers weekly programming as well as informal gathering space.

close of up the exterior of little hall

Finalists for Dean of Social Work to Meet Campus Nov. 9-12

Candidates will engage with student, staff and faculty groups and make a Zoom presentation to the campus community from 9-10 a.m. CST each day.

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.

carved pumpkins in front of president's mansion

It’s the Return of the Crimson Carving Contest

Sharpen your knives and show off your skills in making the greatest UA pumpkin.

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship 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.