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RISE Students Perform Thanksgiving Play

RISE Students Perform Thanksgiving Play

The five-year-old students of RISE were delighted to perform for their families.

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UA to Offer State’s First MFA in Dance Program

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance will offer the state’s first Master of Fine Arts in dance program starting in fall 2020.

Racial Disparity in State Prisons Declined Moderately Since 1995

Racial Disparity in State Prisons Declined Moderately Since 1995

The racial disparity in incarceration in state prisons between black and white American men declined between 1995 and 2014, but black Americans are still imprisoned at a high rate, according to recent research from The University of Alabama.

Auburn Natives Call a Crimson-Covered College Home

Auburn Natives Call a Crimson-Covered College Home

While the sports rivalry between UA and Auburn can be intense, it’s usually all in good fun, and it doesn’t stop students from crossing the figurative gulf to seek an education across the state.

Charity Fashion Show to Feature Students’ Designs

Charity Fashion Show to Feature Students’ Designs

Ten UA students’ fashion designs will hit the runway on Sunday as part of Fashion for Life, the College of Human Environmental Sciences’ annual fashion show that raises money for a selected charity.

Going to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving? Drive Safely, Especially if Arriving Early

Going to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving? Drive Safely, Especially if Arriving Early

More than half of all vehicle crashes during the week of Thanksgiving last year occurred in the three days before the holiday, according to a recent study of state traffic data by University of Alabama researchers.

UA Grad Student, University Club Chef Partner in Food Championships

UA Grad Student, University Club Chef Partner in Food Championships

As one team from Tuscaloosa makes a championship run on the gridiron, another team with ties to The University of Alabama is getting ready to take on thousands in the largest competition in Food Sport.

UA Researchers Recognized for First Awards

UA Researchers Recognized for First Awards

More than 80 members of the faculty and staff were honored for receiving their first externally funded research award at The University of Alabama during the past academic year.

Student Tennis Champion Knows Meaning of Perseverance

Student Tennis Champion Knows Meaning of Perseverance

Tennis player Shelby Baron has never experienced what it’s like to walk, but she is quite familiar with what it’s like to win big.