With Love: Blackburn Students, Entrepreneurs Support Selma Business Owners
At a professional development opportunity made possible by Blackburn Institute students, two Selma entrepreneurs gained both knowledge and friendship.
Economic Development
UA to Launch State’s First School of Data Science
The School will provide a hub for artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development.
2026 Aldag Pitch Competition Winners Launch Companies in College
Student business teams vied for over $100,000 in prize money.
UA Among National Leaders with AI-Readiness Initiative Launch
The UA AI Experience will ensure all UA faculty, staff and students have the skills to build AI fluency.
Successful UA Exchange Program Gets a Reboot
University of Alabama has rebooted an innovative international exchange program in automotive engineering.
New UA Facility Focused on Water Will Support Research, Economic Development
UA will open the Wiregrass Hub, a facility focused on water research, community engagement and student recruitment, in downtown Enterprise.
UA Students Lead River Pitch Winners
The highly anticipated annual competition awarded 12 first-place prizes worth $1,000. New this year, a $250 prize was awarded for second place.
UA’s Impact on State, Local Economies Sets Records
UA continues to be an economic driver for the state as its flagship university set record high economic and fiscal impacts for the 2023-2024 academic year.
UA Advances Research Across Disciplines through AI Infrastructure Investments
UA hosted the ACHE AI Exchange, showcasing impactful AI research on campus and highlighting the upcoming HPC’s impact on AI initiatives.
Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership
MAGNET will leverage the Southeastern U.S. automotive industry to stimulate use-inspired research, economic development and job growth.