Culture & Community

aerial view of Bama Jam

Campus Events to Heat Up This August

From Weeks of Welcome campus events to activities around town, there is plenty to do in August 2025.

Demonica Dunifer

Perseverance Pays Off for Doctoral Candidate

Dunifer faced both family tragedy and a major health scare, but she wouldn’t let that deter her from her goal.

Students in commencement regalia celebrate.

UA’s CrossingPoints Awarded National Program Accreditation

This makes it the first accredited program of its kind in the Southeastern Conference and the state of Alabama.

A child's hand, wrinkled from being in the water, holds out a tiny fossilized shark tooth about 1 cm long.

Bringing Science to the People and the People to Science

The UA summer fossil expeditions are one way the UA community can engage with world class natural history research collections.

Lauren Vance, Hannah Adams, Abbie Stockard, Emma Terry, Ruby Tilghman, Abby Sosa.

UA Students Shine at Miss Alabama 2025

All 10 of UA’s students participating earned scholarship dollars through various donor-funded avenues.

Emmy award

UA Earns More Emmys, ADDYs

The University of Alabama Division of Strategic Communications and the Center for Public TV and Radio earned more accolades this spring awards season.

A simple beweled crown.

10 Students Seek Miss Alabama Crown

Many of the students listed have participated in the Miss University of Alabama competition during their time at UA.

faculty and staff holding rakes and trash bags in front of Selma sign

Snapshots: Culverhouse Faculty and Staff Volunteer in Selma

The Culverhouse College of Business is a long-time supporter of the Selma community.

Eric Francis in front of a sign that reads University of Alabama.

Para Track and Field Team Striving to Build Legacy

Last year’s team competed in five meets and competes in eight this season, including hosting a meet for the first time.