Building Bama: Projects Finished in Time for Fall
As the fall semester gets underway, take a look at several finished and ongoing construction projects around the Capstone.
UA Ripple Effect 2018: Helping the Tuscaloosa Community
Ripple Effect is an annual day of service during Week of Welcome that provides an opportunity for new and returning students to get connected to the Tuscaloosa community.
University Programs and UA Black Student Union to Host Onyx 2018
University Programs and the Black Student Union will host Onyx Friday, Aug. 24, from 7-11 p.m. on the Ferguson Lawn. The event will feature dedications to the pioneers of the school’s BSU, as well as significant figures who symbolize the organization.
Add Your Voice to Campus Dialogues
Campus Dialogues are a weekly opportunity for students, faculty and staff to engage one another in respectful and moderated conversation about important issues related to identity, current events and campus life.
UA Students Strive to Improve Community Through Service Projects
Before classes start, University of Alabama students strive to improve their community through such programs as Outdoor Action for the Honors College and the Ripple Effect day of service. Projects often include work at local schools, rivers and parks.
Navigate Campus with Ease with New Interactive Campus Map
UA’s new campus map helps students find their way to class and so much more.
Nyansapo Kente Robing Ceremony Celebrates Accomplishments
The Nyansapo Kente robing ceremony, hosted by the Black Staff and Faculty Association, was held Aug. 3 for summer commencement. The ceremony was started in the summer of 2016 to promote retention among undergraduate and graduate students of color and to celebrate their accomplishments. The ceremony provides the BSFA community an opportunity to highlight the
UA, SGA Boost Adapted Athletics Scholarship Pool
UA’s Adapted Athletics has been strengthened for the 2018-19 academic year after the University’s administration and Student Government Association worked to allocate revenues to fund scholarships for the program.
BAMA-Care to Create Nurse Practitioner Pipeline to Rural Communities
A new program in the Capstone College of Nursing will strive to combat Alabama’s number one health concern, access to care, by training primary care nurse practitioners to work in rural and underserved areas across the state.
Building Bridges to Success
It’s hard to imagine an athlete not training five weeks before the biggest competition of their life. But it was a real possibility for Wyman Freeman, who faced missing swim workouts ahead of the Special Olympics USA Games in early July.