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UA Class to Prepare High-School Students for Fall’s New Dual Credit Opportunity

The Alabama State Board of Education has announced a new 1:1 dual credit policy that allows one college class to equal one high-school graduation credit. High- school students can now obtain high school and college credit simultaneously.

UA Students Learn First-Hand in Co-op during Summer 2015

More than 210 University of Alabama students during summer 2015 are receiving a hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA’s Cooperative Education Program.

UA Offers Creative Writing Camp for Students in High School

The University of Alabama invites local high-school students — incoming freshman through graduating seniors — to sign up for the Summer 2015 Creative Writing Camp.

Behind the Torch: A New Love for ‘The Games’

Read More Behind the TorchMargaret-Anne Dyson, Aaron Williams, and Brea Armstrong Graduate Students in Sport Management Margaret-Anne Dyson Well, the final day has come. We are all sitting in the lobby of the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center for the last time. This trip has been packed with educational experiences, sport management lessons, physical activities

Black Belt Experience: UA Students Work with Perry County Communities

Throughout May, The University of Alabama’s University Fellows are engaging in a number of community service initiatives in Marion and Perry County as part of the annual Black Belt Experience.

UA Student Wins National Scholarship, Internship Placement

University of Alabama sophomore Tori Vines secured a summer internship with Whole Foods through the American Advertising Federation.

Behind the Torch: A ‘Starr’ Attracts Olympic Attention

Read More Behind the TorchBrea Armstrong Graduate Student in Sport Management Today was our last full day at the Colorado Spring Olympic Training Center, and it was nothing less than great. We got to sleep a little later and then headed to the dining hall for what has become, for most of us, a daily

UA Engineering Students Ready for Space-Mining Contest

Students on the Alabama Astrobotics team from The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College will participate in the NASA Robotics Mining Competition May 18-22 at Kennedy Space Center.

Behind the Torch: Education is a Powerful Thing

Read More Behind the TorchAaron Williams Graduate Student in Sport Management Today is our fifth day in beautiful Colorado. Our adventures today didn’t take us outside but led us into the classroom to hear from sport business professionals from many of the leading sports affiliated organizations. After breakfast in the dining hall, we started the morning

UA Students Win International Advertising Pitch Contest

University of Alabama students Ashley Atkinson, Kristin Clark and Julia Hoven bested teams from the United States, Sweden and the United Kingdom.