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UA Preview — Oct. 7-13, 2024

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger underway, upcycling agricultural and industrial waste into affordable and greener construction materials and much more. Continue reading UA Preview — Oct. 7-13, 2024

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Alabama Law Student to Lead Apache Helicopter Flyover at SEC Showdown

The South Carolina National Guard aviation unit commander adds a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to his Alabama experience. Continue reading Alabama Law Student to Lead Apache Helicopter Flyover at SEC Showdown

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UA Announces Free App Week Oct. 7-11

Prospective students have until Oct. 11 to apply and submit supporting materials.

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Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Kicks Off 2024 Food Drive

UA kicks off the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive Oct. 4.

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

A research project led by The University of Alabama will use biomass to reclaim industrial waste and sequester carbon.

UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

The Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state’s rural communities.

UA Graduate Named Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellow

Sean Coffman Atchison was one of 29 in the nation named a Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellow.

UA Cuts Ribbon on Holle Center for Communication Arts

UA unveiled the Holle Center for Communication Arts, an incubator and collaborative space for modern storytelling.

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