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UA to Hold Fall 2025 Commencement Dec. 13

UA to Hold Fall 2025 Commencement Dec. 13

More than 2,200 graduates are expected to graduate.

UA Rewards Early College Students With New Freshmen Scholarships

UA Rewards Early College Students With New Freshmen Scholarships

Alabama high school students taking college courses through UA Early College can benefit from new freshman scholarships.

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.

Lights and large donation barrels at the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger total reveal last year

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Starts Annual Food Drive

The 32nd annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive gets underway Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 20.

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. 

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Free App Week Returns Oct. 6-10

The University aims to empower prospective students by removing the financial barriers that may keep them from applying for admission.

Front door of the English Building at the University of Alabama

Shakespeare Association of America has a New Home at UA

A UA professor was named executive director of the nation’s most prominent organization for the study of Shakespeare’s work and culture.

The group of Rural Medical Scholars, Rural Dental Scholars and Rural Community Health Scholars

Future Rural Medicine Physicians, Dentists Begin Education at UA

CCHS recently welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program

Freshman students create a script A, UA's logo.

UA’s Record Enrollment Growth Reinforces In-State Investment, Academic Excellence

UA’s commitment to student success results in new record with 42,360 students, a 3.7% increase.

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UA Real Estate Program Named for Birmingham-Area Developer 

The Rance M. Sanders Real Estate Program includes an all-new undergraduate major and an existing minor.