Colleges & Schools

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Distinguished UA Finance Professor Honored with Burnum Award

Dr. Anup Agrawal is the recipient of the 2021 Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.

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Equitable Care Path Reduces Disparity in Sport-Related Concussions

While previous work indicates Black patients of sports-related concussions suffer worse outcomes and receive lesser-quality care, a new study involving The University of Alabama shows that racial disparity is greatly reduced with equitable resources and established care paths.

The exterior of the Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama.

Fifth Annual Bama Blitz Raises $6.1 Million

University of Alabama alumni and supporters contributed more than $6.1 million during the 2022 Bama Blitz.

Sean Hunter posing in a graduation cap and gown while holding water skis over his shoulder

World Champion Water Skier, Graduate Leads by Example

Sean Hunter has embodied the traits of a leader for many years on his way to becoming a world champion slalom water skier.

Mason Aldridge in cap and gown in front of the capstone college of nursing building

From Small Town to Mayo Clinic, Graduate Driven to Boost Rural Health

Firsthand experience shaped Mason Aldridge’s journey into nursing at the Capstone.

A University of Alabama professor in his civil engineering lab.

Company Licenses UA Tech to Improve Concrete, Reduce Emissions

An innovation developed in an engineering lab at The University of Alabama will help reduce emissions of harmful greenhouse gases created by concrete production.

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Ready for Launch! UA Alumnus to Pilot Space Mission

If all goes according to plan, a graduate of The University of Alabama will soon be in space, having piloted a SpaceX craft to the International Space Station about 250 miles above the Earth. 

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Finalists for Dean of C&IS to Meet Campus Starting April 20

The UA campus community is invited to attend presentations by the four finalists.

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UA to Celebrate Excellence Among Faculty Research, Creative Activity

Members of The University of Alabama faculty will be honored for their research, scholarship and creative contributions at the upcoming Faculty Research Day.

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Henderson Named Dean of UA College of Engineering

Dr. Clifford L. Henderson has been named the next dean of The University of Alabama College of Engineering and will begin his tenure August 1.