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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.

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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. 

Emily Jones

Childhood Cancer Survivor Fulfilling Life Goals at UA

March is Child Life Month. Freshman Emily Jones, a childhood cancer survivor is studying to be a Child Life Specialist.

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Wheelchair Basketball National Champions Celebrate Historic Seasons

The women’s team capped off the 2022-23 season 25-2 overall, while the men’s team finished out the 2022-23 season with a 25-3 overall record.

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First-Year Culverhouse Student Bakes Her Way Through College

Angel Peterson has created a booming bakery business, Angel’s Home Bakery.

UA Honors College Launches James C. Kennemer Center for Innovation and Social Impact

UA Honors College Launches James C. Kennemer Center for Innovation and Social Impact

The James C. Kennemer Center for Innovation and Social Impact will promote active learning experiences and research opportunities for UA students.

An engineering graduate student at The University of Alabama places cylindrical samples of concrete into a machine.

UA Leading Effort For Stronger, Greener Concrete

Engineering researchers received $2.75 million in federal support to scale up a patent-pending innovation that uses carbon dioxide to strengthen concrete.

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Capstone Agency and PRSSA Win National Awards

In addition to Capstone Agency’s success, PRSSA received the Teahan National Chapter Award for Chapter Newsletter and a Star Chapter award.

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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.

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6 Students, 3 Faculty Receive Premier Awards, UA’s Top Honors

The honorees will be recognized during the Premier Awards banquet on March 2 at Hotel Capstone.