Campus Impact

Operation Iron Ruck participants posing before the start of the ruck

Veteran Suicide Awareness Focus of 2023 Operation Iron Ruck

UA and Auburn student veterans bring awareness to veteran suicide through Operation Iron Ruck

Design, Retail Fashion Programs Settling into New Home

Design, Retail Fashion Programs Settling into New Home

The cascading mid-afternoon sun pours through windows of a second-floor building, where a small group of women are cutting and sewing fabrics. A tinge of sunlight fades as the women gradually increase the focus and intensity of their tasks. Then, one of the women leaves the classroom to retrieve a garment and alteration tools from

Supply chain and operations management professor and research Dr. Burcu Keskin poses for a photo in her office.

Supply Chain Researcher Honored with Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Burcu B. Keskin, an established supply chain and applied optimization researcher, received the prestigious award.

Students holding cards revealing the number of pounds of food raised during the food drive

UA Concludes 30th Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

UA students raised more than 326,000 pound of food during this year’s food drive.

The front exterior of Autherine Lucy Hall

New College of Education Dean Announced

Dr. Joyce Alexander will be the next dean of the College of Education.

American flags fly in front of Denny Chimes.

U.S. Air Force Veteran Awarded 2023 Legendary Service Award

Despite having a full-time job and a family, Nicholas Morgan keeps a consistent 4.0 GPA and finds the time to volunteer. 

Two girls use a reverse vending machine to recycle a bottle.

Reverse Vending Machines Boost Campus Recycling

The new machines were installed across campus in October.

view of a person looking down at their feet with an arrow on the grounding pointing in multiple directions

A Major Choice: Considering Changing Your Major? Help is Here

Change can be good. Advisors offer tips and advice to help students explore their options.

Dr. Abby Horton in front of Alabama Nursing sign

Q&A: Professor, Health Coach Shares the Power of Gratitude 

Dr. Abby Horton discusses why gratitude is good for our health, and how we can develop a grateful mindset.

foggy autumn morning on campus

Thanksgiving Week 2023: What’s Open, What’s Closed on Campus

While classes are dismissed Nov. 20-24, UA offices remain open Nov. 20-22.