Culture & Community

UA’s Million Dollar Band to Perform in 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026

UA’s Million Dollar Band to Perform in 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026

The Million Dollar Band has been selected to represent Alabama on one of the nation’s largest stages during the iconic spectacle’s 100th march.

The Saban crab fossil

Meet the Saban Crab: UA Scientists Discover Ancient Species in Alabama

A new UA study of 65-million-year-old crab and shrimp fossils from central Alabama yielded multiple species and genera new to science.

An exhibitor sewing material at a previous festival

Moundville Native American Festival Celebrates ‘Year of the Hawk’

Moundville Archaeological Park will celebrate the cultures and histories of Native Americans at this annual festival. 

Drum Majors for the Million Dollar Band.

Million Dollar Mindset: Leading the Million Dollar Band

Leading one of the country’s most recognized and respected collegiate marching bands is teaching the students about more than just music.

A person plays a guitar around a set of drums.

4 Student Bands to Jam for a Good Cause Oct. 11

The event is an annual fundraiser for the Student Government Association’s Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.

Bright orange leaves on campus

Spooktacular Events Around UA

October is packed with events to help you fall into campus and the community.

UA students in long pants and work gloves dig and brush away dirt at the archaeological field school on the University of Alabama campus.

Digging Deep: UA Students Unearth Campus History

Students are excavating a section of a pre-Civil War dormitory as part of an archaeological field school on The University of Alabama campus.

The entrance to the SocialBites area in Lakeside Dining.

SocialBites: Play for the Pantry

Proceeds from the games go to the Bama Cares Food Pantry.

SGA video static image.

Q&A: 2 Minutes with SGA’s Lucy Bonhaus

SGA President Lucy Bonhaus talks about some exciting things the organization is working on this academic year.

A woman showing a child a fossil who is coloring

Crocodilians Subject of Alabama Fossil Fest

Crocodilians will be the theme of Alabama Fossil Fest Sept. 20 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.