Culture & Community

Icahn Stadium in New York

UA student-athletes earn medals at Para Track and Field National Championships

The national championship event was held July 23-26 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City.

Student getting free cookies from a welcome event

Welcome back: August events you don’t want to miss

Make the most of August 2026 with student events, campus traditions and local fun happening all month long.

Sydney Blackhurst poses with a $10,000 check she earned during the SEC Startup Competition.

UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

Blackhurst beat out student-athletes from the University of Arkansas, LSU and the University of South Carolina to take first place.

An artistic still shot of a Crimson Ride bus.

Out of Office: Behind the wheel with UA’s campus drivers

Every day, thousands of faculty, staff and students rely on the professional drivers like Brenda Jordan and Quentin King to get around campus safely and on time.

Luke Turner

Denny Chimes history preserved through student project

Turner was excited to combine his management information systems and music degrees to do something fun and meaningful.

Elaina Burt, Julia Schumacher, Ruby Tilghman, Jayla Duncan, Alana Price.

May UA grad crowned Miss Alabama 2026

The title comes with a $15,000 cash scholarship along with several sponsor gifts and services made available to the winner.

Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductees

Alabama Business Hall of Fame set to induct seven new members

The induction ceremony for the seven new members will take place Nov. 12 at Haven in downtown Birmingham.

An aerial view of the exterior of the Robert Witt Activity Center

UA Set for Alabama Boys, Girls State

UA will host hundreds of the state’s top rising high school seniors for experiential learning of a model state government.

With Love: Blackburn Students, Entrepreneurs Support Selma Business Owners

With Love: Blackburn Students, Entrepreneurs Support Selma Business Owners

At a professional development opportunity made possible by Blackburn Institute students, two Selma entrepreneurs gained both knowledge and friendship.

Two hands, each holding a single flower stem. Photo by Allison Grant, Jigisha Holding Queen Anne’s Lace, 2024, Kristina Holding Queen Anne’s Lace, 2024, Archival inkjet print, 11 x 14 inches.

UA Photography Professor Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the most respected recognitions an artist can receive.