Culture & Community

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UA SafeState Program Earns National Award for Work During Pandemic

The on-site consultation program was recognized nationally by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Alabama Fossil Excursions Kick off Just in Time for Shark Week

The landlocked Alabama Black Belt isn’t where someone would expect to find fossilized shark teeth, but there are plenty to be found.

Art Alumni, Faculty and Students Combine Forces in Hotel Mural Project

Art Alumni, Faculty and Students Combine Forces in Hotel Mural Project

The dramatic, large-scale mural is a prominent feature in Tuscaloosa’s new Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel.

A bust of Paul Bryant in front of a digital display in the Bryant Museum

Paul W. Bryant Museum Joins UA Museums

The Paul W. Bryant Museum joins a group of several museums and research departments overseen by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Pages from the book "Maddie the BRAVE."

UA Sophomore Combats Bullying with Children’s Book

University of Alabama sophomore Noelia Voigt, winner of the 2021 Miss Connecticut Collegiate America pageant, wrote a children’s book and helped create an app on antibullying.

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UA Hosts Forum on Real Estate Industry Since 2011 Tornadoes

On April 30 a panel of experts, government officials and industry leaders will address key local issues rooted in the real estate sector, with a dedicated discussion of the evolution of Tuscaloosa’s overall residential market since the tornado outbreak in April 2011.

A crowd's view of the commencement stage where President Bell poses with a graduate who just received their degree.

UNDAUNTED: Celebrating the Spring Class of 2021

From the pandemic to personal challenges, the resilient graduates of spring 2021 have overcome the odds and are ready to take on the world, undaunted. Graduate Profiles

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UA Remembers April 27, 2011, Tornado with Ceremony, Service Events

Denny Chimes will ring 53 times on April 27 in honor of those who died from the powerful tornado that swept through Tuscaloosa County 10 years ago.

A crowd's view of the commencement stage where President Bell poses with a graduate who just received their degree.

Spring 2021 Graduate Candidates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 6,289 degrees during spring commencement.

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In Decade Since Devastation, UA Resiliency Leads to Lasting Change

In the decade since the tornado on April 27, 2011, UA has become a leader in storm preparedness, opened avenues for research, and built deeper relationships with the community.