Campus Impact

A young man pulls a cart full of packages.

Out of Office: Campus Mail delivers peace of mind

Each summer, Campus Mail receives, processes and stores approximately 35,000 packages shipped to students in advance of move-in.

Pictured left to right, front row: Andrew Stovall, Madelyn Parks, Destiney Crawford, Kameron Baba and Marah Inman. Back row: Jacob Bailey, Mary Sullivan, Anna Dickey, Reginald Clifton and Sam Miller

Capitol Scholars applications open for Summer 2027

Applications are open through Sept. 14. Students should be prepared to submit a resumé and two recommendations.

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18 Selected for 2026-2027 Leadership U Class

Leadership U fellows attend bi-monthly meetings, special events with University leaders and several professional development opportunities.

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Take 5 for well-being: Adjusting to college life

While exciting, starting college can involve stresses and challenges. Here’s steps you can take.

The University of Alabama Quad and Denny Chimes.

Summer highlights: UA news you might have missed

Check out the biggest headlines from UA this summer

An aerial view of the construction of the Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts

Building Bama: What’s new for fall 2026

From refreshed historic landmarks to new hubs for student support and the arts, campus continues to evolve with construction and renovation projects.

Script A freshmen event from 2016

A decade of Script A: Alumni reflect on beloved tradition

The Script A tradition, now in its 10th year, serves as the official freshman class photo and as part of UA’s Weeks of Welcome.

Konstantin Matchev holding the challenge coin presented at the Genesis mission summit. MAtchev is standing in front of a map showing the award recipients.

AI meets particle physics in UA-led Department of Energy project

Giving scientists more time for science: A research team from The University of Alabama will leverage machine learning in the field of high-energy physics.

Bicycles

UA rolls out new campus policy for bikes, scooters

The new requirements were developed by a taskforce of University staff, faculty and students and are designed to support safe and responsible transportation across campus.

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Getting around campus without a car

Here’s what you need to know about options for navigating campus.