Culture & Community

Maxwell Hall on the UA campus

UA Supports Projects Collaborating Between the Arts and Sciences

Three projects that integrate the arts with bio-psychosocial research were awarded support through a new Joint Pilot for Arts Research.

Demarcus Rudolf, a senior at UA, writing greeting cards for senior citizens in nursing homes.

Senior Creates Greeting Cards to Cheer Nursing Home Residents

Just in time for National Grandparents Day, University of Alabama senior Demarcus Rudolph started a project creating greeting cards for senior citizens in nursing homes.

three female students sit on the steps of Gorgas Library talking

Navigators Help New Students Find Their Way

Finding a place to plug in may be a little challenging this semester, but “navigators” can help guide students through their first year at The University of Alabama.

Outside view of the Student Recreation Center.

UREC: Helping Keep UA Safe while Active

Many University Recreation facilities are now open and back to regular operating hours, with safety procedures in place.

Culverhouse LIFT Goes Virtual to Support Learners, Business Owners

Culverhouse LIFT Goes Virtual to Support Learners, Business Owners

Free tutoring, job skills and financial literacy training sessions will soon be available to West Alabama residents, including veterans and teens, through The University of Alabama’s business college.

A man is being tested for COVID-19.

When Should I Get Tested?

UA has implemented a testing program to help keep campus open and students, faculty and staff safe. But when should an individual be tested for COVID-19?

The Cahaba mural in Great Hall.

Cahaba Mural in Ferg Depicts Biodiversity, Beauty

A new mural of the Cahaba River Wildlife Refuge in the Ferguson Center showcases one of the state’s most biodiverse and beautiful natural settings.

The top of Denny Chimes seen through trees.

UA Program Helps Small Businesses During Pandemic

A program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses successfully access federal disaster funds.

A female social worker and an elderly woman use a tablet device to communicate with one another.

UA Researcher’s Tech-Focused Dementia Care Projects Funded

A University of Alabama social work researcher’s work in advancing technology to improve dementia care receives boost from NIA, NSF.

Summer sunset on the quad with Denny Chimes

UA Program Helps Small Businesses with Challenges in Pandemic

Over the last five months, a program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses in the state successfully tap into federal disaster funds to preserve jobs and stay open.