Culture & Community

Two female paramedics escort a patient on a stretcher out of a home

Social Work Receives $3.2M Grant to Address State’s Opioid Overdoses

The University of Alabama School of Social Work and the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s efforts to stem opioid use and rates of overdose deaths in Alabama have a new focus: first responders.

Caleb OConner in his studio

Island Life Propels, Nurtures O’Connor’s Free Spirit

Caleb O’Connor grew up in Maui and took full advantage of his surroundings as he developed a love for art at a young age.

UA President Stuart R. Bell speaking at a commencement ceremony.

UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Craig Wedderspoon in the foundry

Wedderspoon Thrives When the Heat Turns Up

For Craig Wedderspoon, professor of sculpture at UA, the foundry is a second home where he not only molds countless masterpieces, but influences future generations of artists by helping them hone their craft.

Bill Bomar standing in the Alabama Museum of Natural History

Bicentennial Time Capsule Captures Tuscaloosa in 2019

The Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Commission’s time capsule committee has met periodically to discuss themes and items that truly represent Tuscaloosa in 2019 to place in a time capsule that will be sealed for 50 years.

Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Landmarks Unveiled Dec. 13

Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Landmarks Unveiled Dec. 13

The yearlong celebration of Tuscaloosa’s bicentennial will culminate with the unveiling of three landmarks celebrating the city’s past, present and future on Tuscaloosa’s 200th birthday.

An empty, dark classroom

UA Helps Rural School District Receive $2.8 Million Federal Grant

Thanks to help from The University of Alabama, Choctaw County Schools was awarded a $2.8 million School Climate Transformation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Student staff members of Beat Auburn Beat Hunger reveal the 2019 total using placards.

UA Wins Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

The University of Alabama finished the 2019 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive by collecting 278,788 pounds of food.

Gorgas Library administrators cut ribbon

Gorgas Library Renovations Progress; Contest Open to Name Rooms

The newest upgrade to the 80-year-old library is that Room 205 – a popular meeting space – has now been made into two meeting spaces replete with new technology, including video walls.

Fashion for Life Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Fashion for Life Celebrates 10th Anniversary

UA student fashion designs will hit the runway for the 10th annual Fashion for Life Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. in UA’s Ferguson Center Ballroom.