Culture & Community

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Dr. Bell speaks to students on stage at summer commencement.

UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12

The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.

The Arboretum decorated for Halloween

Don’t Trust the Grass; Halloween Celebration at ‘ArBOOretum’ Returns

Halloween and biological science merge for the return of “Afternoon at the ArBOOretum.”

The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama.

UA Art Galleries Reopen for In-Person Visitation

The University of Alabama’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, Paul R. Jones Museum of American Art and University of Alabama Gallery have reopened for in-person visitation.

Students stand in front of a barrel at the 2019 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food and fund drive result day.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Launches 2020 Food and Fund Drive

The annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food and fund drive kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, at The University of Alabama.

Mounds at the Moundville Archaeological Park

2020 Moundville Native American Festival Goes Virtual

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park will conduct the 32nd annual Moundville Native American Festival online Oct. 5-10.

Big Al's Survival Guide to online classes

Struggling with Virtual Learning? It’s OK, Help is Available

Capstone Center for Student Success offers help for students struggling to transition to virtual academia.

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UA Libraries Host Sixth Annual Digital Humanities Conference

University of Alabama Libraries and the Alabama Digital Humanities Center are hosting the sixth annual Digitorium conference on Oct. 1-3.

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Groups Across Campus Come Together to ‘Get Out the Vote!’

On Sept. 22 at 10 a.m., the Crossroads Civic Engagement Center and Vote Everywhere UA are hosting a virtual “Get Out The Vote!” meeting.

Lady stands in front of U-Haul full of supplies.

Sending Relief to Hometown Hit by Hurricane Laura

Sophomore Kana Webb’s hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was devastated by Hurricane Laura. Her relief efforts on the UA campus sent hundreds of dollars in donated supplies to those affected.