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UA Preview — Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026

Halloween activities across campus, UA leads rural EMS system initiative and much more. Continue reading UA Preview — Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026

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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. Continue reading UA RISE Center hosts 2026 BUY for RISE fundraiser

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Knowlden studies sleeping habits and the mental effects afternoon naps can have.

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Burkhardt is a clinical psychologist specializing in how time changes and the resulting longer days can affect a person’s mood.

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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.

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.

The Hodges Meteorite sitting on the Philco radio it struck

UA Museums celebrates Halloween with event inspired by Hodges Meteorite

UA Museums will host “Haunting at the Museums: Otherworldly Encounters” at the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum Oct. 27.

Sign that reads "I vote because..." with post-it notes stuck to the board below. Sign is from a voter registration event on the UA campus.

Young voters still care but may be less likely to act, according to UA study

A 2026 study from the University of Alabama looks at trends in civic engagement among college students.

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UA to build rural EMS system that supports treatment at the scene

UA is leading a new rural emergency medical services system that will help EMS providers treat eligible patients on site.

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UA capital campaign raises record $2.1 billion

The record-setting campaign has strengthened UA’s students, faculty and campus through gifts from donors at every level.

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