Culture & Community

Methos Wins 2020 Harper Lee Prize

Methos Wins 2020 Harper Lee Prize

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Victor Methos, author of “The Hallows,” will receive The University of Alabama School of Law’s 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction during a virtual ceremony. “On the 10th anniversary of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, I am grateful to the selection committee for choosing a novel that clearly illustrates the role of

UA Libraries: Faculty Resources for Alternative Instruction

UA Libraries: Faculty Resources for Alternative Instruction

UA Libraries’ staff and resources can help UA faculty teaching hybrid courses, and save UA students money on textbooks.

Bama Bug Fest Goes on the Web

Bama Bug Fest Goes on the Web

The second Bama Bug Fest will live stream on Facebook and YouTube starting July 7.

UA Libraries Begin Staggered Reopening

UA Libraries Begin Staggered Reopening

The University of Alabama Libraries will begin to physically reopen starting June 30.

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UA to Hold 2020 Spring and Summer Commencement July 31-Aug. 2

The University of Alabama will hold joint spring and summer commencement exercises over three days beginning Friday, July 31, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA to Help Bring Computer Sciences to Alabama High Schools

UA to Help Bring Computer Sciences to Alabama High Schools

A collaborative project between The University of Alabama and several statewide partners was awarded a nearly $4 million grant to bring computer science education to Alabama K-12 schools.

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UA Theatre and Dance Releases Online Performances, Lessons

While live performances and instruction on campus are paused, the UA Department of Theatre and Dance is releasing weekly performances and lessons through two new video series.

Still Tide Together Archive project

Documenting Life During Coronavirus for Future Generations

The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking community input to document for future generations how people lived during the time of a global coronavirus pandemic.

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Surrounded by Family at Home, ROTC Students Commissioned Virtually

The University of Alabama’s Army ROTC commissioned 24 graduates of the program this month as second lieutenants in the program’s first virtual commissioning ceremony.

Tuscaloosa Community Business Plan Competition Goes Virtual

Tuscaloosa Community Business Plan Competition Goes Virtual

The University of Alabama will host the 2020 Tuscaloosa Innovates Business Plan Competition that will distribute $25,000 and in-kind support to the top ideas, pitched in front of a panel of area business leaders.