Colleges & Schools

Dr. Cheatham, the buford peace award winner for 2026, stand with

Social Work Professor Honored with Peace Award

Dr. Leah P. Cheatham, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2026. The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious universitywide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year.

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UA Junior Selected for Udall Scholarship

Lilly Roehrig was among 65 college students nationally to earn a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.

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UA Alumni Named Knight-Hennessy Scholars

UA is among only three public universities to have more than one scholar selected.

Dr. Chandra Clark

Mentorship Reaches Beyond the Classroom for Media Professor

Clark is an associate professor who is helping shape how her students are preparing for multimedia journalism careers.

Two hands, each holding a single flower stem. Photo by Allison Grant, Jigisha Holding Queen Anne’s Lace, 2024, Kristina Holding Queen Anne’s Lace, 2024, Archival inkjet print, 11 x 14 inches.

UA Photography Professor Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the most respected recognitions an artist can receive.

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

At The Cube, University of Alabama students turn ideas into real, working prototypes through hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship.

Mary Helen White and Kate Slappey

Student Designers Think Outside the Stadium for Winning Looks

Both were nervous to share their ideas with their professors but were reminded that Fashion Playbook is a learning experience.

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Styslinger College of Engineering Inducts 2026 Distinguished Engineering Fellows

Recognition as a fellow is the highest commendation given to graduates and others who have strengthened the reputation of the College.

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Students, Alumnus Earn NSF Research Awards

Five UA students and one alumnus have been selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

UA to Launch State’s First School of Data Science

UA to Launch State’s First School of Data Science

The School will provide a hub for artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development.