Community Outreach

A student conducts a magnetometry survey

On the Hunt for the Remnants of Surviving Slave Houses

After conducting surveys on the Magnolia Grove plantation home in Hale County, second-year anthropology graduate student Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find other slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.

Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities

Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities

The University of Alabama’s English department and Creative Writing Program are offering a Young Writers Camp June 17-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bryant Conference Center.

Mark Crews, of Alabama Power, makes a presentation to UA President Stuart R. Bell and Dr. Russell Mumper.

$1.4 Million Grant Establishes Alabama Power Innovation Fund

The University of Alabama has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Alabama Power Foundation to support business innovation, entrepreneurship, small business growth and talent retention in the state.

SummerTide's 2018 production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes."

Theater at the Beach: SummerTide Rolls In

For three weeks starting June 4, youth in kindergarten through 12th grade will have the opportunity to join UA’s SummerTide Theatre Camp at South Baldwin Community Theatre and learn story theater, dance and music.

Milton: ‘I’m Better for it Now’

Milton: ‘I’m Better for it Now’

On Sunday, May 5, Jilisa Milton became the first student to earn a MSW-JD degree at UA, culminating four years of preparation for the growing need for trauma-informed lawyers.

Bowen: ‘No Closed Doors’ at CrossingPoints

Bowen: ‘No Closed Doors’ at CrossingPoints

On this day, in a small gymnasium in the Tom Barnes Education Building at UA, Jessica Bowen is teaching color guard routines to a room of beginners. The positions and turns aren’t perfect, but that’s OK; the activity has underlying goals of teamwork, focus and fun.

UA Engineering Racing Team Works with Local Third Graders

UA Engineering Racing Team Works with Local Third Graders

A University of Alabama student team is spending the semester working with a local elementary school and teaching students about the importance of STEM.

‘More Than Just a Space’

‘More Than Just a Space’

On Thursday, PRCA-UA, along with 13 other student groups, gathered for the unveiling of their new home, which will help them expand their community service work.

UA Launches New Student Community Engagement Center

UA Launches New Student Community Engagement Center

Community and university engagement at The University of Alabama received a boost today with the unveiling of the UA Student Community Engagement Center.

Family, ‘Eye-Opening’ Trip to Nicaragua Set Path for UA Senior

Family, ‘Eye-Opening’ Trip to Nicaragua Set Path for UA Senior

Libby Beddingfield was plenty motivated for a future career in medicine when she arrived at The University of Alabama four years ago. That wasn’t always the case.