Campus Impact

An actress plays a character who pleads for the life of her brother near the bench the theater company always uses in "Measure for Measure."

Tuscaloosa’s Rude Mechanicals Group Takes ‘Measure’ of Shakespeare

The Rude Mechanicals, Tuscaloosa’s free Shakespeare in the park company, is starting its 17th season with the problem play “Measure for Measure,” directed by Dr. Steve Burch, UA professor of theatre.

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Faculty and Staff Accolades for May 28, 2019

The latest publications, documentaries and campuswide awards of the UA faculty and staff.

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Grant Allows UA, Invisible Histories to Archive Southern LGBTQ Life

The University of Alabama was awarded a $300,000 grant from one of the largest foundations in the country to archive LGBTQ history in the South. The grant, given by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will allow the University and its partner, the Invisible Histories Project, to curate collections across the South, starting in Alabama and moving to Mississippi and Georgia.

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Students Sharpen Photo Skills, Learn History for Black Belt Artist Trip

A UA student group will photograph and interview artists who live in the Black Belt as part of a collaborative initiative between the University, the nonprofit Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center and Canon Solutions America.

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ACT Card in Apple Wallet Wins National Awards

The University of Alabama’s Action Card Office won four national awards for pioneering the ACT Card in Apple Wallet technology that was released to students, faculty and staff last fall.

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Portion of Judy Bonner Drive Closes May 28 Through June 10

The road closure is due to work on central campus thermal piping connections.

Dr. Messina will lead UA's College of Arts and Sciences.

Messina Named Dean of UA’s College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Joseph P. Messina has been named the next dean of The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences.

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Warrior Drive Road Closure Begins May 20

This closure affects Warrior Drive from the intersection of Ruby Tyler Parkway to the Construction Administration parking lot entrance.

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Ricks Receives UA Engineering’s Hackney Leadership Award

The T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the constant guidance and leadership necessary to make the College of Engineering exceptional.

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Section of Fourth Street East Closing Through July 31

The road closure will happen in two phases.