Community Outreach

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UA’s K-12 Robotics Competition Reboots

More than 200 K-12 students from across Alabama competed in this year’s robotics competition on campus.

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Honors Students Give Back to Community With Engage Tuscaloosa

Honors College students are doing their part to teach the next generation of students the importance of STEM.

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UA Hosting ‘Brain Day’ for High School Athletes

In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and brain health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes from state high schools on March 31 as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Houses damaged by the earthquake in Turkey.

Students, Faculty Raise Awareness, Support for Earthquake Relief

An informational event is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Yellowhammer Room of Gorgas Library.

A photo of Myles Taylor.

UA Student’s Past Gives Him Passion for the Future of UADM

Learn how one student’s past has impacted his time with UADM.

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UA Hosting 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference Jan. 26-27

The 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference will be held at the Bryant Conference Center Jan. 26-27.

Logo for VitAL summit with tagline, "Stop Judging; Start Healing Summit."

UA, ADMH to Host Statewide Events on Substance Misuse Stigma

The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health will host a series of professional development conferences across the state in January for those interested in understanding the stigma of individuals with substance and opioid use disorders.

Students hold a sign saying 565,983.

UA Beats Auburn, Breaks Record in Food and Fund Drive

UA students raised almost 566,000 pounds of food to beat Auburn in this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. Together the two schools raised over 1 million pounds, which helps families with food insecurity across the state. 

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Taking Care of Heroes

Inspired by a Vietnam vet’s loyalty to a friend, UA students organized to clean up a cemetery for Veterans Day.

a woman uses sign language to communicate during a virtual meeting

A Sign of Things to Come

A group of advocates across UA’s campus is working to remove barriers and increase understanding of the Deaf community’s needs.