Campus & Community

UA Matters: Watching your Weight while Enjoying a Football Tailgate

Football season is a time for friends, family, football and, maybe most importantly, food. However, this popular season may be troublesome for those trying to watch their weight while participating in food and drink-focused tailgates. Here are my top tips for making good choices at a football tailgate gathering. Do NOT show up to the

Late Night at the Ferg: ONYX ’15

Late Night at the Ferg: ONYX ’15

As part of UA’s 2015 Week of Welcome, students took part in Onyx ’15, an event that showcased cultural and Greek organizations, and featured a fashion show, Step show and performance by the Afro-American Gospel Choir.

UA Research Reveals U.S. Has Disproportionate Amount of World’s Mass Shootings

A country’s civilian gun ownership rate is the strongest predictor of its rate of public mass shootings, a correlation that is reflected in the United States’ disproportionate percentage of public mass shootings relative to its population, according to new research at The University of Alabama.

UA Student News for Aug. 25, 2015

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES Wednesday, Aug. 26, is the deadline for domestic undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in the University’s sponsored health insurance plan. General information is available at http://shc.ua.edu/insurance. Following is additional

Pierce Named Vice President for Advancement at UA

University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell has named Robert D. Pierce II as vice president for advancement.

UA Matters: Planning a Wedding on a Tight Budget

The University of Alabama’s Kimberly Boyle offers some cost-cutting tips on the big day.

Alabama Action

Alabama Action

Many University of Alabama honor students spent their first week on campus giving back to their new community through the 15th annual Alabama Action project. This year’s projects, which were planned and implemented by the students, took place at two Tuscaloosa County elementary schools.

First Day of Class

First Day of Class

University of Alabama students started the Fall semester on Aug. 19, 2015. Listen to what some of them had to say about their first day of class.

The Importance of Immunizations

The Importance of Immunizations

Dr. Margaret Garner, Executive Director of the Student Health Center, discusses the importance of immunizations and the immunization requirements for incoming students at The University of Alabama.

UA Student News for Aug. 18, 2015

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. ANNOUNCEMENTS Visit the Action Card Office’s website to view videos on various Action Card services. Included are videos on how to use, obtain or donate football tickets and how to download