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A vial containing a COVID-19 vaccine with syringes behind.

Vaccine Access, Hesitancy Remain Barriers Among Black Alabamians

Research from The University of Alabama found that addressing both hesitancy and access at the community level is important to increasing vaccination rates, particularly in African American communities.

Woman in red T-shirt looking at her laptop with hands on her forehead.

Pandemic Study: People Under Stress More Sensitive to Message Tone

A study involving more than 88,000 people from 47 countries conducted in the early months of the global coronavirus pandemic found people are less willing to take risks than before the pandemic.

photograph of the exterior of Hardaway Hall

UA’s Industrial Assessment Center Selected to Continue Mission

The University of Alabama will continue its role as home to the state’s only Industrial Assessment Center that assists manufacturers in reducing carbon emissions and energy costs, while training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.

Carina Villarreal

Conversations, Culture Sharing Are What Heritage Month is All About

Hispanic-Latino Association President Carina Villarreal said she celebrates her heritage daily in the way she lives.

UA Offering Tutoring, Job Training and Financial Courses

UA Offering Tutoring, Job Training and Financial Courses

Free tutoring, job skills and financial literacy training sessions will soon be available to West Alabama residents, including veterans and teens, through The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business.

Kay Palan, C T Fitzpatrick, Marillyn and James Hewson and Stuart Bell cut the ribbon

UA Culverhouse College of Business Cuts Ribbon for Hewson Hall

UA’s Culverhouse College of Business officially opened the doors to its latest building complex during a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 9.

A student receiving a flu shot from a nursing student

Free Flu Shots on Campus Start This Month

UA will provide free flu shots to students, faculty and staff beginning Sept. 8 and continuing through mid-November across campus.

Cars pass by each other on a road.

Pandemic’s Effects on Traffic Crashes Linger

Despite a drop in vehicle crashes this year in the state, fatal crashes have increased slightly, possibly because of lingering effects of the pandemic, according to research from The University of Alabama.

A scientist in white coat and safety glasses poses for a photo in a lab.

Partnership to Develop Kit to Discover Drugs From Natural Sources

Researchers at The University of Alabama are leading a project with an industrial partner to develop a kit that speeds discovery of potential drug therapies from plants.

Big Al holds a giant pledge card for the United Way that reads "$400,000

UA Launches 2021 United Way Campaign, Announces $400,000 Goal

This year’s host is the Capstone College of Nursing, which selected the campaign theme Committed to Caring for Those in Need.