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A UAPD telecommunicator

UAPD Communications Division Receives Accreditation

UAPD is one of only two university police departments nationwide to receive this recognition for excellence in training.

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

Students used creativity and skills to develop a life-improving tool for a UA coach.

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UA Earns Renewal of Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

UA is one of only 237 institutions nationwide to hold the honor.

UA Early College Students Named to Fall 2025 Director’s List

UA Early College Students Named to Fall 2025 Director’s List

A total of 595 students enrolled in UA Early College were named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. 

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall 2025 Term

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall 2025 Term

A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list or president’s list.

Aubrey Davis

Experience That Inspires: Program Launches UA Student Into Real‑World Design

Winning included Davis going to New York Fashion Week and working with UA’s trademark and licensing office to produce her winning look.

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UA Students Lead River Pitch Winners

The highly anticipated annual competition awarded 12 first-place prizes worth $1,000. New this year, a $250 prize was awarded for second place.

The exterior of the Frank Moody Music Building

New Semester, New Events 

A new semester brings plenty of cool new events on campus and around town.

A headshot of Scott Thurmond

Longtime Police Executive Named New UAPD Chief

UAPD has named former deputy chief and longtime police executive Scott Thurmond as chief.  

Scholarship Offers College Completion Hope for Upperclassmen

Scholarship Offers College Completion Hope for Upperclassmen

UA upperclassmen who need financial help to complete their degree can now turn to the Lucille Ryals Thompson Endowed Student Success Scholarship.

Numerous students are seen in line for a buffet lunch and conversing at International Coffee Hour.

Home Away From Home: Community at International Coffee Hour

This ongoing event brings students from all over the world together to share food and conversation.

Firefighters carry a person on a stretcher during an emergency exercise at The University of Alabama.

Be Ready for Anything in 2026

A new year is the perfect time to set goals, and one of the most important is staying prepared for emergencies.