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UA Student: ‘Our Veterans Are a Big Deal’

UA Student: ‘Our Veterans Are a Big Deal’

The University of Alabama recently unveiled a special tribute to students, faculty and staff who have been wounded in combat.

Week of Welcome Works to Bring UA Students Together

Week of Welcome Works to Bring UA Students Together

University Programs — part of Student Life — resolves each year to bring University of Alabama students together near the start of the academic semester with a series of events that promote unity, support and strength through friendship – the Week of Welcome.

Tied With the Tide Pre-Semester Programs Promote Fun

Tied With the Tide Pre-Semester Programs Promote Fun

University Programs is offering returning students a series of events that will help them meet people, express themselves and have fun.

Honors College Transforms Communities through Action Programs

Honors College Transforms Communities through Action Programs

The University of Alabama’s Honors College continues as a transformative force in West Alabama through its Alabama Action, Outdoor Action, Black Belt Action and Health Action programs. The service projects in Tuscaloosa, Marion and elsewhere run from Aug. 14-18.

UA to Create Parking Space for Purple Heart Recipients

UA to Create Parking Space for Purple Heart Recipients

Purple Heart recipients will soon have premium parking privileges at The University of Alabama.

UA Students Intern through Television Academy

UA Students Intern through Television Academy

Four University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences students and recent alumni are working with television production companies this summer in paid, eight-week internships.

UA Political Science PhD Student Wins 1 of 23 National Fellowships

UA Political Science PhD Student Wins 1 of 23 National Fellowships

University of Alabama political science PhD candidate Cameryn Blackmore was named a 2017-18 APSA Minority Fellowship Program Fellow for the spring cycle by the American Political Science Association.

UA to Hold Commencement Exercise Aug. 5

UA to Hold Commencement Exercise Aug. 5

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Aug. 5 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA Grad Students Help Train Haitian Teachers

UA Grad Students Help Train Haitian Teachers

Students from The University of Alabama College of Education helped lead teacher professional development in two communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

UA Grad Student Channels Love of Mysteries into Cyber Future

UA Grad Student Channels Love of Mysteries into Cyber Future

Sherlock Holmes’ witticisms, sharp intellect and investigative prowess have spawned many incarnations of the iconic fictional character. With each story, viewers and readers are immersed in the intricacies of detective work. For children like Kevin Poorman, the fantasies were endless.