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Students and Big Al at a Beat Auburn Beat Hunger event

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

MEDIA ASSETS & RESOURCES

Staff members in the Department of Communications are ready to help members of the media who are looking for subject matter experts or covering a story on the UA campus. Direct questions to Alex House.

Abbott’s research is focused around many aspects of entomology, including the current cicada emergence.

Maddox studies how social media contributes to viral pop culture moments, and how brands make Sparks Fly by using social media to capitalize on them.

LeFebvre explores tech’s role in relationships, from Tinder beginnings to ghosted endings.

Latest News Releases

UA Center to Provide Environmental Analysis to Support National Security

UA Center to Provide Environmental Analysis to Support National Security

UA’s Global Water Security Center cemented an agreement to provide global environmental analysis in support of national security decision making.

Shoppers looking at items at a previous Buy for RISE event

UA RISE Center Hosts BUY for RISE Fundraiser

The UA RISE Center will host its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Oct. 18 and 19.

UA to Hold Fall 2024 Commencement Dec. 14

UA to Hold Fall 2024 Commencement Dec. 14

About 1,600 candidates will participate in two ceremonies.

Kyle Wise stands next to an Apache helicopter while holding a flag with the Alabama Script A on it.

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.

Photo of The University of Alabama foliage and banners.

UA Announces Free App Week Oct. 7-11

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

Donation barrels in front of the West Alabama Food Bank

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Kicks Off 2024 Food Drive

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

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