Faculty & Staff

Sydney Blackhurst poses with a $10,000 check she earned during the SEC Startup Competition.

UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

Blackhurst beat out student-athletes from the University of Arkansas, LSU and the University of South Carolina to take first place.

Aerial photo of campus with Denny Chimes and Saban Field at Bryant Denny Stadium in the background

UA Preview — July 20-26, 2026

University Medical Center expands services, Moundville for Minis returns and much more.

A group of hikers stand at the base of a waterfall.

Traversing history: UA students take on Peru’s Inca Trail

Students hiked with pack mules through the Andes Mountains to sites such as Choquequirao, Machu Picchu and areas rarely seen by visitors, exploring the history of the Inca empire.

The front exterior of University Medical Center

UMC expands services over summer

University Medical Center recently expanded services to improve the quality of healthcare provided for the UA and West Alabama communities.

Inside this health care lab the patients aren’t real, but the lessons are

Inside this health care lab the patients aren’t real, but the lessons are

Before stepping into a hospital room, UA nursing students build clinical skills, confidence and compassion through realistic simulations.