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Students in masks sit in cap and gown at commencement ceremony.

UA Holds 2020 Spring and Summer Commencement

UA held joint spring and summer commencement exercises last weekend at Coleman Coliseum, where more than 2,500 graduates received degrees throughout nine socially distanced ceremonies.

Two students looking at a laptop computer.

UA Develops New Graduate Admissions System

The UA Graduate School developed a new system for managing admissions to graduate programs for all prospective students applying for Fall 2021 or later.

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Online Student Ready to Get Back in Classroom … as the Teacher

Becca Paholski always knew she wanted to work with kids. As a distance learner, she got to experience her dream job early, while still a full-time student.

The sun sets over Reese Phifer Hall.

Graduating Seniors Can Qualify for ‘Quick Admit’ to Grad Programs

To better equip undergraduate students for the evolving job market, UA’s Graduate School launched the Graduate Quick Admit Program, offering priority admission to graduating UA seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

UA Graduate School Temporarily Waives Test Score Requirements

UA Graduate School Temporarily Waives Test Score Requirements

To better accommodate applicants to UA’s Graduate School, UA will temporarily waive admission and language tests score requirements for the summer and fall 2020 semesters as well the spring 2021 semester.

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Faculty Senate Seeks to Create New Affinity Groups

The University of Alabama Faculty Senate’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is seeking to create new affinity groups to help UA faculty, staff and graduate students feel more welcome, comfortable and understood.

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

The weather outside won’t matter when the campus and local communities get a taste of all four seasons at the 10th annual Family Night at the Museum Feb. 8.

UA President Stuart R. Bell speaking at a commencement ceremony.

UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

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Have Leftover Scholarship Semesters? Roll Them Over.

Beginning January 2020, undergraduate merit scholarship recipients transitioning to full-time status in The University of Alabama Graduate School or School of Law can apply unused semesters of their merit scholarship toward their advanced degrees.

Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11

Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11

Fifteen graduate students at The University of Alabama will compete for a chance to win scholarships and monetary awards in the finals of this year’s Three Minute Thesis.