Culture & Community

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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.

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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.

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UA Celebrates Special Connection with Spring 2020 Class

The 6,500 spring graduates at The University of Alabama may not walk across the stage as planned Saturday, but they’re receiving special recognition of their accomplishments in a unique way.

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Pandemic Doesn’t Stop UA Student From Still Serving Tuscaloosa

And now with the virus being widespread, how she’s volunteering has changed, but her heart to help has not.

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UA Students Help Youth on Path to GED Diploma

Two UA students created a student-run community program that tutors youth coming out of the juvenile justice system.

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Hundreds of UA Students Tutoring with Local Schools

UA students are providing free online tutoring and academic engagement sessions for the remainder of the school year.

UA Libraries Employees Release Video Explaining Their Now-Virtual Jobs

UA Libraries Employees Release Video Explaining Their Now-Virtual Jobs

The University of Alabama Libraries is celebrating National Library Week this week.

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UA Opera Students Send the Power of Song

Over the past few weeks, students in The University of Alabama opera theatre program have used videoconferencing and phone calls to sing to the elderly and others who may be self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.