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With Love: Blackburn Students, Entrepreneurs Support Selma Business Owners
At a professional development opportunity made possible by Blackburn Institute students, two Selma entrepreneurs gained both knowledge and friendship.
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.
UA Junior Selected for Udall Scholarship
Lilly Roehrig was among 65 college students nationally to earn a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.
UA Alumni Named Knight-Hennessy Scholars
UA is among only three public universities to have more than one scholar selected.
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.
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
At The Cube, University of Alabama students turn ideas into real, working prototypes through hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship.
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.
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.