The Alabama Impact

The University of Alabama transforms the state through its mission of teaching, research and service.

Spotlight

Students, Faculty Help a Local Food Bank Scale Up

Through the Culverhouse LIFT program, Royal Divinity Ministries grew its footprint to serve more people in need.

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Culverhouse LIFT students outside the Royal Divinity building

Environment & Natural Resources

Dr. Mark Elliott and two students stand thigh-deep in an Alabama stream with instruments to collect water for water quality research.

Alabama Impact: UA Environmental and Ecological Research Serves the State

To address environmental challenges in Alabama, UA researchers develop solutions tailored to the state’s landscapes. Continue reading Alabama Impact: UA Environmental and Ecological Research Serves the State

The view of a road submerged in the sea at high tide

Interactive Map Shows Thresholds for Coastal Nuisance Flooding

Dr. Joshua Bittle, Dr. Ajay Agrawal, John Driscoll, Dr. Brian Boudouris, and Tim Haskew, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering stand in front of the diesel combustion lab

University of Alabama Researchers Tackle Idling Diesel Emissions at Ports

Community Outreach

A dance student teaches a routine to adults with Cerebral Palsy.

Free UA Theatre, Dance Outreach Programs Uplift Alabamians

The outreach programs offer something for everyone from middle school students to adults.

The group of University of Alabama delegates and their hosts

Improving Global Health Care Focus of Program with Thai Universities

UA is collaborating with three Thai universities to find solutions to common global health challenges.

Bama Gives Back: Student Service Highlights

Students share their experiences and encourage their peers to get involved in one of the many service organizations on campus.

Quick Fact

107,000 service hours

complete by student-led service organizations in the academic year 2023-2024

Economic Development

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

A research project led by The University of Alabama will use biomass to reclaim industrial waste and sequester carbon. Continue reading UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

UA Programs Develop Strong State Workforce

UA Center for Economic Development Boosts Alabama Tourism

Did you know?

The University of Alabama’s economic impact on the state approached a near-record $2.9 billion during the 2020-2021 academic year.

see the latest UA economic impact report

Rural Health & Well-being

UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

The Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state’s rural communities. Continue reading UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

Change Agents: Social Work Interns Serve Rural Alabama

photograph of the name of Capstone College of Nursing on the exterior of the building

UA, Partners Aim to Improve Health in Tuscaloosa County

Education

Teach in Bama Signs First School Districts

The UA College of Education has developed a program aimed at cultivating and retaining Alabama’s next great teachers.

Dr. Hutchison stands with her arms crossed in a classroom

Digital Literacy for All

Dr. Amy Hutchison partners with local groups to help youth learn to thrive in advanced digital spaces.

ATI Hosts Inaugural Transportation Awareness Day

Young students discovered career possibilities in the transportation sector.

In-state Student Success Stories

UA Junior Among 55 to Receive Udall Scholarship

UA Graduate Named Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellow

Air Force Reserve Medic Overcomes Tragedy to Earn Degree

LEARN MORE ABOUT UA’S IMPACT

Impact Report

Community Engagement

Quick Facts

The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.