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Latest News Releases

UA to Hold Summer 2025 Commencement Aug. 2
Over 1,200 students are expected to graduate at UA’s summer commencement.

UA Capital Campaign Exceeds $1.8 Billion Goal 15 Months Ahead of Schedule
Over the past decade, Rising Tide 2.0 has advanced UA’s mission to expand opportunities for student success.

Barefield Gift to Name UA’s College of Arts and Sciences
Alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. has made a $35 million gift commitment to The University of Alabama to name the College of Arts and Sciences.

UA Unveils New Collegiate License Plate
UA’s vehicle tag will feature a new look as the classic Vault A Alabama logo makes a comeback on the collegiate license plate.

NextGen In A Box Makes Water Modeling More Accessible
Open source software package makes it easier to set up and use the NextGen National Water Model framework.

UA to Host Alabama Boys, Girls State
UA will host American Legion Alabama Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State for the first time since 2021.
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