Culture & Community

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.

New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools

New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools

UA has strengthened its role as the leader in the state for improving education for primary and secondary education students through encouraging alternative discipline methods and supporting students with mental health issues.

UA Student Veterans March to Bring Awareness to Veteran Suicides

UA Student Veterans March to Bring Awareness to Veteran Suicides

Almost 80 students and support personnel from UA’s Campus Veterans Association and Auburn’s Student Veterans Association will participate in Operation Iron Ruck, Nov. 27 – Nov. 30.

Art on Woods Quad

UA Contributes Heavily to Tuscaloosa’s Public Art Scene

Public art not only beautifies a city, but also draws people to see it and patronize local businesses.

River Pitch 2019 Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs

River Pitch 2019 Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs

The 2019 River Pitch Business Idea Competition is scheduled for the Tuscaloosa River Market Nov. 19 from 5-9 p.m