Culture & Community

Original Big Al mascot head.

Unseen Archives: 10 UA Museums Items You Won’t See on Display

The items on display account for a very small percentage of the museums’ collections.

Firework display over the amphitheater.

Jump Into July with These Events

Check out great summertime activities happening on and around campus in July 2024.

A millhouse in northern Alabama

UA Center for Economic Development Boosts Alabama Tourism

UACED plays a vital role in attracting guests to the Yellowhammer State through its Tourism Development Program.

the stage of live at the plaza

Kick off Summer with These Things to Do in June

See what’s happening on and around campus in June 2024.

People searching for fossils in a creek

UA Museums Offers Summer Fun for All Ages

UA Museums offers family fun with enriching learning opportunities throughout the summer.

Black student holds a small shovel during volunteer landscaping work.

Student Orgs Make a Difference Through Service, Leadership

This past year, UA students volunteered over 100,000 hours in west Alabama — an economic impact of over $3 million.

Ashia Winston

Change Agents: Social Work Interns Serve Rural Alabama

University of Alabama social work students support the Black Belt region through internships.

Student plays with small drone

ATI Hosts Inaugural Transportation Awareness Day

Young students discovered career possibilities in the transportation sector.

Students pose with a large donation check.

Snapshot: EcoCAR Team Donation Fuels Local Students

Students raised money to purchase supplies to support Tuscaloosa K-12 students.

Julia Wolfe Deters and Evans Rhett.

Kentucky Meets Crimson for Apparel Design Senior

UA senior apparel design major Julia Wolfe Deters is inspired by growing up in Louisville and around the Kentucky Derby.