College of Arts and Sciences

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gorgas House Museum, Jemison Mansion Collaborate for Halloween Event

Visitors will tour Tuscaloosa’s historic homes and learn about the sociocultural expectations and practices of mourning and grieving after the Civil War and greater Victorian Era.

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UA Board of Trustees Honors 6 Faculty

The UA Board of Trustees appointed six UA faculty members as Distinguished Research Professors and Distinguished Teaching Professors.

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Pre-Medical Scholars Earn 100% Post-Grad Acceptance Rate

The program supports students interested in entering a range of health care related fields.

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36th Annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 3-5

The lifeways and art of southeastern Native Americans will come to life at the annual Moundville Native American Festival.

Ruby Tilghman waving.

Pre-Med Junior Crowned Miss University of Alabama 2025

While her academics focus on science, Tilghman is also passionate about the arts and making them accessible to everyone.

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Risk to Jaguar Habitat Illuminates Additional Costs of Drug War

As narco traffickers search for more remote areas for their operations, they take over protected habitat and lead enforcement on a costly chase.