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Latest News Releases
Shelby Scholar Crowned 2024 UA Homecoming Queen
Adams will officially be crowned during halftime of Saturday’s Alabama-Missouri football game.
Historic Fundraising Year Leads to $261 Million in Gifts at UA
UA’s record fundraising year has helped push the Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign past 90% of its $1.8 billion goal.
Social Work Hall of Fame Inducts Retired Alabama DHR Leader
The UA School of Social Work honored James Slaughter, retired deputy commissioner of the Alabama DHR, as its 2024 hall of fame inductee.
Haunting at the Museum Explores Creepy Cryptids, Fantastic Fossils
UA Museums will host Haunting at the Museum, a free, family-friendly and all-ages event held at both the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum.
Gorgas House Museum, Jemison Mansion Collaborate for Halloween Event
Visitors will tour Tuscaloosa’s historic homes and learn about the sociocultural expectations and practices of mourning and grieving after the Civil War and greater Victorian Era.
Homecoming 2024 Ushers in ‘New Era’ with Drone Light Show
Events planned throughout the week culminate with the bonfire, pep rally and drone light show on Friday.
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