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HGTV, Scripps Networks Exec Susan Packard to Speak on UA Campus

HGTV, Scripps Networks Exec Susan Packard to Speak on UA Campus

Susan Packard, a visionary media executive best known as a co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV, will offer her view on the media landscape and her role as a female executive within the industry in a lecture open to all University of Alabama students Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.

Scottsboro Native Gains ‘Edge’ Through STEM Path, Army ROTC

Scottsboro Native Gains ‘Edge’ Through STEM Path, Army ROTC

Mary Ellen Sinnott’s time at The University of Alabama has been filled with more opportunities than she could have imagined.

In the Lab: UA Students Help Inspire Next Wave of Scientists

In the Lab: UA Students Help Inspire Next Wave of Scientists

Akshay Narkhede has other research foci in Rao’s lab, but on this day, he’s focused on duplicating hydrogels to demonstrate to several young, curious shadows: high school seniors in a day-long immersion of hands-on lab experiments at UA.

Christmas Wreaths Brings Generations Together

Christmas Wreaths Brings Generations Together

Capstone Village opened its first art gallery Dec. 11 with Christmas wreaths decorated by at least 15 University of Alabama fraternities and sororities.

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

Helping and supporting each other along the way, the McCloud father-daughter duo will graduate on Saturday.

Music Tickles Memory, Even After It’s Been Lost

Music Tickles Memory, Even After It’s Been Lost

Students with UA’s School of Music performed for residents of Capstone Village luxury retirement community who have Alzheimer’s and dementia.

UA Career Center Unveils First Career Champion Sponsors

UA Career Center Unveils First Career Champion Sponsors

Lockheed Martin, alliantgroup and The University of Alabama’s College of Continuing Studies were honored as the first participants in the UA Career Center’s Career Champion program at a Dec. 11 ceremony at the Ferguson Student Center.

Graduating to a Higher Calling

Graduating to a Higher Calling

When University of Alabama swimmer Christopher Reid returned from the 2016 Olympic Games, he struggled with the disappointment of not medaling for his native South Africa.

Gorgas Library on the Quad during a blue-skied day

VOTE! Gorgas Library Seeks Input on Renovations

The historic Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, built in 1939 upon the ashes of the University’s first library, Rotunda, which was destroyed in the Civil War, is getting a much needed, massive, multi-phased renovation.

UA Student Organizations Donate to SAFE Center, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Fund

UA Student Organizations Donate to SAFE Center, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Fund

The University of Alabama’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association each recently donated $25,000 to the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center and UA’s R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Fund.