Culture & Community

Beat the Winter Blues with These December Events

Beat the Winter Blues with These December Events

Check out all the things to do around Tuscaloosa and campus for the rest of December 2023.

Operation Iron Ruck participants posing before the start of the ruck

Veteran Suicide Awareness Focus of 2023 Operation Iron Ruck

UA and Auburn student veterans bring awareness to veteran suicide through Operation Iron Ruck

photograph of the name of Capstone College of Nursing on the exterior of the building

UA, Partners Aim to Improve Health in Tuscaloosa County

The program is funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

two student researchers examine equipment in the analytical research center

UA Selected for State Innovation Network

The University is an inaugural designee in the state program that connects communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions.

Students holding cards revealing the number of pounds of food raised during the food drive

UA Concludes 30th Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

UA students raised more than 326,000 pound of food during this year’s food drive.

A Veterans Day Service Tradition

A Veterans Day Service Tradition

Cleaning the graves of veterans at local cemeteries has become a tradition for the Campus Veterans Association.

UA student band Wax Monkey performs on a stage under concert lights.

Student Jam Band Wins Second Annual Battle of the Bands

The second annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser exceeded last year’s total.

the stair case and rotunda on the main floor of the library

Angelo Bruno Business Library Receives National Recognition

The library’s recent transformation earned it recognition from a leading, prestigious industry publication.

a mural on the side of a building that reads "Welcome to Crawford Alabama. It's a Southern Thing!"

Expanding Alabama Mural Trail Offers Passport with Prizes

The Alabama Mural Trail encourages tourists and locals alike to explore the state’s rich culture and history through public art.

Group of college graduates.

First-Gen Students the Highlight of Weeklong Celebration

The week’s events include student panels and social events.