Culture & Community

Wisdom or perfectionism

Perfectionism Reaps High Rewards, But Can Also Bring Much Pain

Though perfectionism has helped many high achievers and people with Type A personalities climb to the top of their class, work, sport, or other fields, it also has many downsides that have to be managed to remain healthy.

100 AL Miles

Get Moving: 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kick off 2021 Season

The 100 Alabama Miles Challenge is a statewide public program designed to inspire all Alabamians to be active, explore, and connect with others by getting 100 miles of physical activity each year.

A crowd of people in a large room gather around research posters.

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity During Annual Conference

About 350 students are participating, and all faculty and staff are invited to attend.

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park to Host Spring Events

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park to Host Spring Events

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park will host the virtual Ancient Art and Technology Weekend March 26-27, and the annual Birdfest April 9-10.

Tidecation Offers Students Free On-Campus Fun This Week

Tidecation Offers Students Free On-Campus Fun This Week

University Programs is offering several free activities to allow students to relax and have fun on campus this week through Tidecation.

UA Students Serve the Community through Hands On Tuscaloosa

UA Students Serve the Community through Hands On Tuscaloosa

This past weekend, 150 UA students volunteered more than 470 hours during Hands on Tuscaloosa.

Wheelchair basketball players

UA to Host Wheelchair Basketball National Championships

UA’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams will host the Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Championships March 12 and 13.

A woman and child carry a shopping basket through a grocery store.

Social Work Students Work to End Child Hunger

UA social work students are working on a new online database that connects Alabama families in crisis with food resources in their communities.

The Junior Naturalist Camp poster showing a butterfly on a flower.

UA Museum Offers Virtual Spring Break Camp for K-12 Students

UA’s Museum of Natural History will conduct the Junior Naturalist Camp virtually over the upcoming spring break holiday, March 15-19.

Cassini Periodical cicada

A Historic Swarm is Coming

One of the largest broods of periodical cicadas to emerge in U.S. history, Brood X, as it’s been named, will arise from the ground after 17 years.