Faculty & Staff

Shoppers looking through racks of clothing at last year's BUY for RISE

UA RISE Center hosts 2026 BUY for RISE fundraiser

The annual BUY for RISE fundraiser will feature bargains from dozens of local retailers on everything from clothing to home décor.

UA mascot Big Al sitting and holding a book in his hands with his trunk falling on the pages as if he is reading.

Every Child Can Read: UA Launches Project LIFT

A $9.9 million grant to UA will bring intensive reading support to struggling readers and children with disabilities in rural Alabama schools.

An aerial view of Smith Hall in the fall

UA Preview — Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026

Halloween activities across campus, UA leads rural EMS system initiative and much more.

Black and White image of the Gorgas House Museum

Haunted house? Ghost stories bring history to life at Gorgas House Museum

After 197 years, the Gorgas House Museum still draws crowds as they transform haunted tales into education.

Savannah Strong, Emie Vandiver, Kameron Baba, Alex Jorns and Rylie Dewley.

UA Crowns 2026 Homecoming Queen

Baba is a first-generation student from Gadsden. She is a senior majoring in marketing and a Capitol Scholar.