Community Outreach

BAMA-Care to Create Nurse Practitioner Pipeline to Rural Communities

BAMA-Care to Create Nurse Practitioner Pipeline to Rural Communities

A new program in the Capstone College of Nursing will strive to combat Alabama’s number one health concern, access to care, by training primary care nurse practitioners to work in rural and underserved areas across the state. 

Brewer-Porch Staff Get First Teacher Appreciation Day

Brewer-Porch Staff Get First Teacher Appreciation Day

UA employee organizations joined together to provide a teacher/staff appreciation day luncheon and classroom supplies for Brewer-Porch Children’s Center employees on Aug. 6.

Building Bridges to Success

Building Bridges to Success

It’s hard to imagine an athlete not training five weeks before the biggest competition of their life. But it was a real possibility for Wyman Freeman, who faced missing swim workouts ahead of the Special Olympics USA Games in early July.

UA Hosts First Collaborative Conference for RISE Programs

UA Hosts First Collaborative Conference for RISE Programs

The University of Alabama’s RISE Program is hosting a two-day conference with 30 directors, therapists and teachers from other RISE centers from around the nation to collaborate for the first time.

There’s More to Inspire

There’s More to Inspire

Alexi Bolton isn’t yet sure of her postgraduate future – she’ll receive bachelor’s degrees in social work and marketing in May 2019 – but she knows she hopes her nonprofit arts camp for children will continue.

‘It Makes Me a Better Coach’

‘It Makes Me a Better Coach’

Kiara Williams is one of a dozen UA students who served as swim instructors and enrichment teachers for Swim to The Top, an annual, month-long program that combines swim lessons, education enrichment and physical education into morning activities for children enrolled in the Benjamin Barnes YMCA Summer Camp.

UA Launches Gifted Education, Talent Development Office

UA Launches Gifted Education, Talent Development Office

The University of Alabama’s College of Education will help strengthen the state of Alabama’s gifted education programs through the recent launch of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office.

College of Nursing Receives Support for NIH Research Program

College of Nursing Receives Support for NIH Research Program

The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing is one of six universities nationwide to receive funding through a mini-grant from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to support the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.

‘Blue Star’ Families to Receive Free Admission to UA Museums

‘Blue Star’ Families to Receive Free Admission to UA Museums

Active duty military members and their families can enter University of Alabama museums free of charge beginning Monday, May 28 as part of their Blue Star Museums program.

UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars

UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars

A leader in early care and education in the state, UA’s Children’s Program is the first in Alabama to receive the highest possible rating from Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.