Community Outreach

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Navigators Help New Students Find Their Way

Finding a place to plug in may be a little challenging this semester, but “navigators” can help guide students through their first year at The University of Alabama.

Outside view of the Student Recreation Center.

UREC: Helping Keep UA Safe while Active

Many University Recreation facilities are now open and back to regular operating hours, with safety procedures in place.

Culverhouse LIFT Goes Virtual to Support Learners, Business Owners

Culverhouse LIFT Goes Virtual to Support Learners, Business Owners

Free tutoring, job skills and financial literacy training sessions will soon be available to West Alabama residents, including veterans and teens, through The University of Alabama’s business college.

A man is being tested for COVID-19.

When Should I Get Tested?

UA has implemented a testing program to help keep campus open and students, faculty and staff safe. But when should an individual be tested for COVID-19?

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UA Program Helps Small Businesses During Pandemic

A program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses successfully access federal disaster funds.

A female social worker and an elderly woman use a tablet device to communicate with one another.

UA Researcher’s Tech-Focused Dementia Care Projects Funded

A University of Alabama social work researcher’s work in advancing technology to improve dementia care receives boost from NIA, NSF.

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UA Program Helps Small Businesses with Challenges in Pandemic

Over the last five months, a program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses in the state successfully tap into federal disaster funds to preserve jobs and stay open.

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.

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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.