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UA Hosts Leadership Development Seminar for High School Sophomores

UA hosted 150 high school sophomores from around the state for a program designed to cultivate leadership skills.

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State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts 2026 Class

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted six individuals and honored one corporation and one engineering project.

Successful UA Exchange Program Gets a Reboot

Successful UA Exchange Program Gets a Reboot

University of Alabama has rebooted an innovative international exchange program in automotive engineering.

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UA’s Alabama Mobility and Power Center to Integrate Honeywell Technology in Battery Research Lab

UA’s Alabama Mobility and Power Center will integrate Honeywell’s AI-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform into its lab.

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UA, State Partners Expand Brain Injury Care with Launch of COMPASS Initiative

A new interdisciplinary program will provide brain injury evaluation for free to Alabama residents referred by ADRS.

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UA Miracle Sets Fundraising Record of $394,178 for Children’s of Alabama

UA Miracle set a fundraising record over the past year to support pediatric care at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham.


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