Culture & Community

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It’s Library Lovers Month! Here’s What to Love About UA Libraries

UA libraries offer a multitude of resources, beyond books, to the campus community. Here are 10 reasons why we love them.

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UADM’s BAMAthon: New Name, Same Fun

UADM’s largest event of the year is taking on a new name, while still offering UA students the same great opportunity to have fun while supporting an amazing cause.

A calendar of events for UA's Black History Month 2020

UA Black History Month: ‘African Americans and The Vote’

In celebration of the 150th anniversaries of black men, women and others who were disenfranchised getting the right to vote, and looking toward the 2020 presidential election, The University of Alabama’s Black History Month observances are themed “African Americans and The Vote.”

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

The weather outside won’t matter when the campus and local communities get a taste of all four seasons at the 10th annual Family Night at the Museum Feb. 8.

A Look at Spring Performances on Campus

A Look at Spring Performances on Campus

UA’s College of Arts and Sciences is preparing for a busy spring season of performances by the School of Music and department of theatre and dance.

SGA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week Begins Jan. 27

SGA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week Begins Jan. 27

UA’s Student Government Association aims to provoke thought and conversation among the campus community through several events during its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week.

Yusef Salaam Talk, Day of Service Highlight MLK Events on Campus

Yusef Salaam Talk, Day of Service Highlight MLK Events on Campus

Holidays usually bring sales, a day off work and television programming around said event. However at UA, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is considered “A Day On — Not a Day Off!” 

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Registration Open for Free Job Skills, Financial Training Sessions

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

Dr. Paul Houghtaling points during the introduction of an opera.

UA Honors Opera Director with Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Paul Houghtaling, coordinator of voice and director of opera at The University of Alabama, received the 2019 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

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Holiday Decorations Around Campus

A lot of work goes into making our campus lovely for the holidays.