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UA Operations Ready for Return of Students, Employees

UA’s Division of Finance and Operations has spent countless hours preparing to provide the safest environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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WOW Rolls Out Virtual and In-Person Events for New Students

UA rolls out the welcome wagon with WOW, or Weeks of Welcome, a series of fun programs — many virtual — focused on helping incoming students transition to campus life.

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COVID Conversations with Dr. Myron Pope

Dr. Myron Pope joins COVID Conversations to discuss guidelines and topics related to the student experience.  

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Colonial Drive Undergoes Enhancements for Traffic, Bikes

The UA community will see a new traffic pattern along Sorority Row and beyond when returning to campus this fall. 

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UA Holds 2020 Spring and Summer Commencement

UA held joint spring and summer commencement exercises last weekend at Coleman Coliseum, where more than 2,500 graduates received degrees throughout nine socially distanced ceremonies.

Dr. Richard Friend talking during the COVID Conversations video

COVID Conversations with Dr. Richard Friend

Dr. Richard Friend joins COVID Conversations to discuss health and safety guidelines for students, faculty and staff as the fall semester approaches. 

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UA CrossingPoints Student Wins National Scholarship

Melissa Walker, a member of UA’s CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies Program, was recently awarded the Ruby’s Rainbow Warriors for Walt Scholarship.

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UA Students Win Gilman International Awards

Ten UA students were awarded scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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UA Develops New Graduate Admissions System

The UA Graduate School developed a new system for managing admissions to graduate programs for all prospective students applying for Fall 2021 or later.

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UA Employee Overcomes Obstacles, Earns Bachelor’s Degree

Epiphany Wells always had the goal of earning a college degree, but life’s circumstances derailed her plans for nearly a decade. She graduates this summer.