Community Outreach

A collage photos from campus and Tuscaloosa

UA’s Impact on State Economy Approached Record Despite Pandemic

UA had a $2.948 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Capstone Agency students pose for a photo during CreateAthon

Capstone Agency’s CreateAthon Supports Local Nonprofits

Capstone Agency provided creative communications solutions for local nonprofits during its annual CreateAthon.

Student participants posing with sign reveal the total amount of money raised

UA Miracle Raises $233,200 for Children’s of Alabama

UA Miracle raised $233,200 over the past year for Children’s of Alabama.

Students and a teacher sit at a round table.

Statewide Youth Summits Cultivate Community Leaders

Alabama teens pitched how to address health issues in their communities while building their confidence and skills.

Books in bags following last year's Book for the Black Belt campaign

UA’s Annual Book Drive Promotes Literacy in Alabama’s Black Belt

The Books for the Black Belt campaign will start collecting books Feb. 5.

Representatives from local organizations posing with a check

UA Programs Receive Funding to Support Children

Several UA programs received support from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.

UA Exceeds its 2023 United Way Campaign Goal

UA Exceeds its 2023 United Way Campaign Goal

The School of Social Work was the host unit for the 2023 UA United Way campaign.

a student welder wearing a mask while working on a piece of cast metal art

Watch: Welding Art for Community Healing

Students played a role in creating functional public art for community healing zones.

Operation Iron Ruck participants posing before the start of the ruck

Veteran Suicide Awareness Focus of 2023 Operation Iron Ruck

UA and Auburn student veterans bring awareness to veteran suicide through Operation Iron Ruck

photograph of the name of Capstone College of Nursing on the exterior of the building

UA, Partners Aim to Improve Health in Tuscaloosa County

The program is funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.