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Summer 2023 Commencement Date Announced

The University of Alabama will hold a summer commencement ceremony Saturday, Aug. 5, at Coleman Coliseum.

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College of Engineering to Host National 2023 Robotic Mining Challenge

Sponsored by Caterpillar Inc., the event is designed to create solutions to problems faced on moon exploration missions.

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UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2023-2024

Fourteen UA students received various awards from the Fulbright Program.

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Emeritus Professor Elected To National Academy of Sciences

Dr. William Dressler, professor emeritus, was recently elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences.

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UA Names Sanford Dean of Capstone College of Nursing

Dr. Julie Sanford has been named the next dean of the UA Capstone College of Nursing and will begin her tenure Aug. 1.

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Brewbaker Named Dean of UA School of Law

William S. Brewbaker III has been named the next dean of the UA School of Law and will begin his tenure July 10.

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Six UA Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards

Awardees will teach and research across the globe in the coming months as part of the prestigious Fulbright program.

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UA Offers Interactive, Fun Youth Summer Camps

UA is offering a variety of youth camps that will provide enriching learning opportunities throughout the summer.

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Over 1,500 Gifts Blast Bama Blitz Past $2 Million

UA raised more than $2 million in gifts during its sixth annual giving days, Bama Blitz.

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Adapted Athletics Seeks Funding for Equipment from Bama Blitz

UA Adapted Athletics is looking to raise funds for custom sports wheelchairs through UA’s annual Bama Blitz crowdfunded, social-media-driven campaign April 18-20.