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Tionna Taite is pictured in her reign as Miss Black Alabama 2022.

UA Law Student Represents Alabama at Miss Black USA Pageant

First-year UA law student Tionna Taite recently represented the state of Alabama at the Miss Black USA pageant in Washington, D.C.

The logo of Crimson Ride on the side of a bus at The University of Alabama.

Federal Award To Help UA Electrify Crimson Ride

With nearly $8 million in federal transit funds, The University of Alabama will replace a quarter of its transit system buses with electric buses, reducing emissions and further positioning UA and the region as a hub for the electric vehicle ecosystem.

Pictured left to right are UA SGA members Colin Marcum, Ciara Callicott, Madeline Martin, Izzy Boyd, CJ Pearson and Jack Steinmetz.

UA earns SGA of the Year, Social Change Initiative Awards

The University of Alabama Student Government Association was recognized for its DEI Certification Program and the past year’s outreach efforts.

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UA VitAL Team to Host Conference on Behavioral Health

The University of Alabama will hold a conference on emerging trends in behavioral health near the end of August.

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Q&A with SGA President Madeline Martin

SGA President Madeline Martin shared what the student organization accomplished this past year and what lies ahead.

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Back-to-School: Tips to Help Kids Succeed

As K-12 students get ready to start a new school year, University of Alabama faculty members offer tips to parents to help ensure their children’s success in the classroom.

Amy Haines and her son Ethan will both earn their master's degrees on Aug. 6.

Mother and Son Earn Master’s Degrees Together

Amy Haines and her son Ethan will cross the stage at Coleman Coliseum Aug. 6, both earning master’s degrees. Although Ethan started working on his master’s right after graduating with his undergrad degree, Amy began her journey seven years ago.

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UA Studies How Body Composition, Sleep Affect Chronic Diseases

A UA researcher will soon begin a leading-edge study that will investigate the relationship between body composition and sleep and their role in developing cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

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UA Researcher Investigates Drivers of Antarctic Ice Retreat

The study will improve contemporary climate models and projections of rising sea level.

The University of Alabama logo on the door of a car.

Engineering Professor, Automotive Pioneer Adds New R&D Role

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian will take on the additional responsibility of creating and implementing a vision for connected, automated and electric mobility research and elevating the profile of the Alabama Transportation Institute.