College of Arts and Sciences

LeAnna Roberts wearing a red graduation cap in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium

16-Year-Old UA Grad: ‘I’ve Always Been Treated Like a Regular Student’

At 16, many are thinking about getting their driver’s license or taking the ACT. LeAnna Roberts, however, is thinking about her graduation from UA.

Joe Minter walks through an art exhibit in his yard.

UA-Created Digital Exhibition of Alabama Artist Publicly Available

A project to digitally display and preserve the work of a well-regarded Birmingham artist has launched, drawing international attention.

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UA to Honor 8 Faculty for Research, Creativity

The annual Faculty Research Day will honor faculty members for their research, scholarship and creative contributions.

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History Students Mashup Past and Future for Slow Art Day

Dr. Sharony Green’s students are bringing a global art event to campus.

Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core

Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core

Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s innards, research led by The University of Alabama revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet thin, sunk ocean floor, a new study reveals.

Headshots of Skylar Elliott and Riley Nold.

Two UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two UA students as Goldwater Scholars for 2023-2024.

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Dewar Named UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

Dr. Andrew Raffo Dewar, professor of interdisciplinary arts, was named the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for UA.

A man and a woman pose back-to-back outside among UA campus buildings.

With Regional Win, Team Set for National Business Pitch Contest

Working with technology developed at The University of Alabama, two students will compete in a national collegiate business pitch competition after winning the regional round. 

An illustration of a brain artistically placed in open space.

UA Hosting ‘Brain Day’ for High School Athletes

In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and brain health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes from state high schools on March 31 as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Two composite images of dwarf galaxies presented side by side, separated by a thin white line.

UA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Holes on Collision Course

Using NASA’s flagship space telescope for X-ray astronomy, students at The University of Alabama discovered the first evidence for giant black holes in dwarf galaxies on a collision course.