J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences

The Tuska statue

UA Students Offered U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2025-2026

15 UA students were selected for Fulbright awards for the 2025-2026 academic year.

J Frank Barefield stands in front of Clark Hall

Barefield Gift to Name UA’s College of Arts and Sciences

Alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. has made a $35 million gift commitment to The University of Alabama to name the College of Arts and Sciences.

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UA Student Selected for Boren Scholarship

Bennett Ogle was selected for a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages.

Reed Fowler stands outside Shelby Hall

Ballroom Dancing to DNA Barcoding: Graduate Wastes No Opportunity

The only wasted opportunity is the one not taken. This is the legacy that Reed Fowler hope to leave for future students.

Dillon Cook

Graduate Eager to Give Back to Other Rural Students 

This triple major and active campus leader hopes to become a high school guidance counselor.

MO Dudley

Graduate Student’s Dance Selected for National Festival

Jordan Prough’s dance will be performed in Washington, D.C. from May 2-4.

A view of the main quad at the University of Alabama with the library in the background.

4 UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars

UA led all SEC universities with four students named Goldwater Scholars.

university singers performs in a German church

University Singers Perform Internationally for First Time in 14 Years

Students performed at famous German venues during spring break.

Dr. Mark Elliott and two students stand thigh-deep in an Alabama stream with instruments to collect water for water quality research.

Alabama Impact: UA Environmental and Ecological Research Serves the State

To address environmental challenges in Alabama, UA researchers develop solutions tailored to the state’s landscapes.

Zachary Cole posing in a skyscraper in Tokyo

Explore the World Through Education Abroad Opportunities

Zachary Cole’s desire to study abroad led him to work with UA offices to earn awards to travel the globe.