Faculty & Staff

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New College Professor is UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

The Southeastern Conference announced that Dr. Catherine Roach, professor of gender and cultural studies in New College, is the 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.

Dr. David Albright, left, principal investigator for the vitAL initiative, discusses project details with Dr. Paul Moon, vitAL project coordinator, and Shanna McIntosh, vitAL director.

Social Work Professor Named Distinguished Research Professor

Fewer than 10 faculty members in the University’s history have been honored with the appointment.

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Payne-Foster Driven to Improve Women’s Health Through Advocacy

Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster was recently honored with the 2020 Linda Mays Volunteer of the Year Award.

UA Students Serve the Community through Hands On Tuscaloosa

UA Students Serve the Community through Hands On Tuscaloosa

This past weekend, 150 UA students volunteered more than 470 hours during Hands on Tuscaloosa.

Three students sitting in Adirondack chairs around a lit fire pit on the Quad

Hey, Where Did These Nice Chairs Come From?

The addition of some strategically placed outdoor décor is providing the UA community a place to relax, socialize or study.

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Social Work Students Work to End Child Hunger

UA social work students are working on a new online database that connects Alabama families in crisis with food resources in their communities.

The Junior Naturalist Camp poster showing a butterfly on a flower.

UA Museum Offers Virtual Spring Break Camp for K-12 Students

UA’s Museum of Natural History will conduct the Junior Naturalist Camp virtually over the upcoming spring break holiday, March 15-19.

Cassini Periodical cicada

A Historic Swarm is Coming

One of the largest broods of periodical cicadas to emerge in U.S. history, Brood X, as it’s been named, will arise from the ground after 17 years.

Two engineering researchers examine materials at a table in a lab.

National Survey is Chance for Students to Help UA

Seniors and first-year students can help shape the future of the Capstone by participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement.

Celebrating Women's History Month 2021

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Events Across Campus

From trivia to cooking demonstrations to national speakers, there are many ways to celebrate throughout March.