UA Student Volunteers at COVID-19 Test Site
Matthew Roy has always looked for opportunities to support his local community and recently found himself in a position to make a positive impact in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students
Bama By Distance Offers and Seeks Twitter Tips for Online Learning
As many students shift from in-person classes to online only, Bama By Distance is seeking tips on Twitter from those experienced with taking online classes and sharing them with traditional University of Alabama students.
Student Shopping for Elderly Service Expands to Tuscaloosa, Birmingham
Leave It To Us, a University of Alabama student-created non-profit organization that helps senior citizens practice social distancing by using volunteers to grocery shop for them free of charge, now has Tuscaloosa and Birmingham branches.
UA Helping Fabricate Protection for Health Care Workers
The University of Alabama community has come together to help provide 3D printed personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers locally and in the region.
Aldag Business Competition Moved Online
The University of Alabama’s annual celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, the Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Business Plan Competition, is moving online.
UA Greek Life Donates Food to Local Organizations
UA’s fraternity and sorority houses donated food and supplies left unused after classes moved online amid COVID-19.
UA Graduate School Temporarily Waives Test Score Requirements
To better accommodate applicants to UA’s Graduate School, UA will temporarily waive admission and language tests score requirements for the summer and fall 2020 semesters as well the spring 2021 semester.
UA Salutes Female Trailblazers: Part 4
To commemorate Women’s History Month, UA is proud to honor female trailblazers who have made a lasting contribution to the University, state, nation and beyond.
Make a Difference with the 2020 Census: We’re Counting on You
Completing the U.S. Census is crucial for many reasons.
Coping with Social Distancing
Social distancing has become a new way of life in recent weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some may have a tougher time than others adjusting to staying at home and away from family and friends.