Community Outreach

Two females with masks sit on the campus lawn.

Getting Connected in a Pandemic

Things may look a little different this semester, but there are still countless ways for students to get connected.

An online OLLI class on a computer screen.

UA Collaborates to Celebrate OLLI Day Alabama Aug. 20

UA is joining the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Auburn University in celebrating OLLI Day Alabama Aug. 20.

UA to Help Bring Computer Sciences to Alabama High Schools

UA to Help Bring Computer Sciences to Alabama High Schools

A collaborative project between The University of Alabama and several statewide partners was awarded a nearly $4 million grant to bring computer science education to Alabama K-12 schools.

Still Tide Together Archive project

Documenting Life During Coronavirus for Future Generations

The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking community input to document for future generations how people lived during the time of a global coronavirus pandemic.

Tuscaloosa Community Business Plan Competition Goes Virtual

Tuscaloosa Community Business Plan Competition Goes Virtual

The University of Alabama will host the 2020 Tuscaloosa Innovates Business Plan Competition that will distribute $25,000 and in-kind support to the top ideas, pitched in front of a panel of area business leaders.

Abigail Gunter passing out bags of free breakfast and lunch to Tuscaloosa City School students

Pandemic Doesn’t Stop UA Student From Still Serving Tuscaloosa

And now with the virus being widespread, how she’s volunteering has changed, but her heart to help has not.

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UA Students Help Youth on Path to GED Diploma

Two UA students created a student-run community program that tutors youth coming out of the juvenile justice system.

Portraits of two people, a man in a suit on the left and a women in a suit on the left.

Hundreds of UA Students Tutoring with Local Schools

UA students are providing free online tutoring and academic engagement sessions for the remainder of the school year.

Woman looks at the camera while singing.

UA Opera Students Send the Power of Song

Over the past few weeks, students in The University of Alabama opera theatre program have used videoconferencing and phone calls to sing to the elderly and others who may be self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

Carol Duffy smiles for portrait.

UA Biology Professor Supports Hospital COVID-19 Testing

Dr. Carol Duffy is creating biological solutions for DCH Health System to maintain the stability of patient coronavirus testing samples collected at DCH during transport to a lab in Montgomery.