Colleges & Schools

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UA Research Traces the Spicy History of Chili Peppers

A multidisciplinary approach revealed a new theory of where humans first began to domesticate chili peppers.

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UA Student Earns Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

UA senior Kate Herndon is among 32 in the nation to receive the Rhodes Scholarship.

U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly A. Smith in uniform

Army Officer Awarded 2024 UA Online Legendary Service Award

U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly A. Smith is the recipient of the 2024 UA Online Legendary Service Award.

The Future of Lifting? Robotics Lab Exosuit Boosts the Spine

The Future of Lifting? Robotics Lab Exosuit Boosts the Spine

One student’s innovation could be a game-changer for a variety of industries.

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Don’t Let Shorter Days Get You Down

Avoid letting the time change get you down by following several tips.

Illuminating experience: Students Helped 500 Drones Take Flight to Light Up the Sky

Illuminating experience: Students Helped 500 Drones Take Flight to Light Up the Sky

UA presented its first-ever drone light show and offered an experiential learning opportunity for students.

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Shelby Scholar Crowned 2024 UA Homecoming Queen

Adams will officially be crowned during halftime of Saturday’s Alabama-Missouri football game.

Dean Schnavia Smith Hatcher presentes a portrait to James Slaughter, the 2024 social work hall of fame inductee

Social Work Hall of Fame Inducts Retired Alabama DHR Leader

The UA School of Social Work honored James Slaughter, retired deputy commissioner of the Alabama DHR, as its 2024 hall of fame inductee.

Preparing for Flight: Tuska UAV Design Team

Preparing for Flight: Tuska UAV Design Team

In this organization, students don’t just fly drones — they build them.

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Haunting at the Museum Explores Creepy Cryptids, Fantastic Fossils

UA Museums will host Haunting at the Museum, a free, family-friendly and all-ages event held at both the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum.