Culture & Community

UA Hosts Events During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

UA Hosts Events During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

UA’s Women and Gender Resource Center aims to equip the community with tools and resources to be supportive of those at UA and beyond.

UA students fill boxes with food.

UA Students Compete in SEC Food Fight to Help Food Pantry

The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life, Center for Service and Leadership, and the Office of Student Care and Wellbeing are partnering to compete in the first-ever SEC Food Fight.

Big Al mascot stands next to text reading "Bama Blitz" April 12 through 12, 2021, Building tomorrow's legeneds bamablitzua.edu #BamaBlitz

Bama Blitz to Boost UA Passion Projects; Set for April 12-15

Gifts can be made at bamablitz.ua.edu beginning at noon April 12.

The Mound on the University of Alabama Quad

UA Honors Week 2021 Highlighted by Tapping on the Mound

UA will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week, April 5-9, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound, a UA tradition since the early 1900s.

a ball cap hat reading "The University of Alabama Center for Service and Leadership" sits on top of a pile of debris at a volunteer work site.

Volunteers, Donations Needed for Tornado Relief

40 volunteers are needed for two service days in Shelby County.

Two RISE students playing in class

RISE Center to Hold Golf, Tennis Fundraisers

UA’s RISE Center will hold the RISE Tournament of Champions and a women’s doubles tennis tournament benefiting therapeutic services provided by RISE.

Faculty Can Now Publish Research Without Fees Thanks to UA Libraries

Faculty Can Now Publish Research Without Fees Thanks to UA Libraries

UA faculty will no longer be charged a fee for publishing articles in any of the nearly 400 open access academic journals.

The Tradition Continues for UA’s 2021 Ring Ceremony

The Tradition Continues for UA’s 2021 Ring Ceremony

UA’s University Supply Store will host the 2021 ring ceremony in person on Wednesday, April 7.

Wisdom or perfectionism

Perfectionism Reaps High Rewards, But Can Also Bring Much Pain

Though perfectionism has helped many high achievers and people with Type A personalities climb to the top of their class, work, sport, or other fields, it also has many downsides that have to be managed to remain healthy.

100 AL Miles

Get Moving: 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kick off 2021 Season

The 100 Alabama Miles Challenge is a statewide public program designed to inspire all Alabamians to be active, explore, and connect with others by getting 100 miles of physical activity each year.