10th Avenue Lane and Sidewalk Closures Start June 3
The lane and adjacent sidewalk will be closed; drivers and pedestrians should watch for traffic barrels and detour signage.
Campus Impact
CCN Receives Grant to Counter Opioid Abuse in Walker County
The Capstone Rural Health Center recently received the state of Alabama’s only grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to increase access to substance abuse prevention and treatment services in rural populations.
OCTSA Presents Outstanding Staff Awards
The Office, Clerical and Technical Staff Assembly recognized two of its members for going above and beyond their regular duties in supporting their department, co-workers and the University.
Building Bama: Paty Hall
Paty Hall, which underwent a $14.7 million interior renovation over the past year, will reopen in August just in time for the start of the 2019-20 academic year.
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.
Faculty and Staff Accolades for May 28, 2019
The latest publications, documentaries and campuswide awards of the UA faculty and staff.
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.
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.
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.
Portion of Judy Bonner Drive Closes May 28 Through June 10
The road closure is due to work on central campus thermal piping connections.