Colleges & Schools

The University of Alabama Astrobotics team stands in front of a rocket with their winning lunar mining rover

Astrobotics Team Continues Winning Tradition

Student teams built robotic rovers capable of performing tasks that will be needed for future lunar missions.

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian stands in front of a sign with the words Automated, Connected, Shared and Safe.

Federal Grant Powers UA’s Autonomous Bus Safety Research

Researchers will collaborate with campus transit to test and deploy safety technology for large buses.

elephant topiary

Faculty and Staff Accolades for Spring 2024 

Many UA faculty and staff earned awards, published papers and garnered other noteworthy achievements this spring.

Headshots of Raeed Kabir and Blake Yuenger

2 UA Students Earn Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships

UA students Raeed Kabir and Blake Yuenger are the recipients of the NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.

University of Alabama Students pose with their first place trophy at the Promoting Electric Propulsion 2024 Competition.

UA Students Win National Electric Propulsion Competition

UA engineering students took first in the unmanned division against more experienced teams.

The front exterior of the University Club

Historic University Club Opens After Major Renovation

UA and Invited have reopened the historic University Club after a more than $17 million renovation.

photograph of Denny Chimes at sunset

UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2024-2025

The Fulbright Program has selected 14 University of Alabama students for various awards.

Ashia Winston

Change Agents: Social Work Interns Serve Rural Alabama

University of Alabama social work students support the Black Belt region through internships.

Dr. Jennifer Cox smiles while wearing the Peace Award medallion

Psychology Professor Receives 2024 Buford Peace Award

The award recognizes faculty involved in mediating disputes, overcoming prejudice and promoting peace.

A headshot of Benjamin Trost

UA Junior Among 55 to Receive Udall Scholarship

Benjamin Trost is the first UA students to receive the Udall Scholarship in 23 years.