Culture & Community

UA, SGA Boost Adapted Athletics Scholarship Pool

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.

‘Separate and Equal’ to Preview in Tuscaloosa Before NYC Premiere

‘Separate and Equal’ to Preview in Tuscaloosa Before NYC Premiere

Before its big New York City premiere and month-long run at the award-winning 59E59 Theaters Sept. 5, West Alabama residents will get to preview The University of Alabama-created play, “Separate and Equal,” at the Marian Gallaway Theatre Aug. 28-31 at 7 p.m.

Violinist to Present Realizing the Dream Performing Arts Event

Violinist to Present Realizing the Dream Performing Arts Event

The 2018 Realizing the Dream performing arts event will take place Thursday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m., at the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Shelton State Community College campus.

UA’s Honors College Empowers Community through Action Programs

UA’s Honors College Empowers Community through Action Programs

The University of Alabama’s Honors College continues as a transformative force in West Alabama through its Alabama Action, Outdoor Action and Black Belt Action and Health Action programs.

BAMA-Care to Create Nurse Practitioner Pipeline to Rural Communities

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. 

Brewer-Porch Staff Get First Teacher Appreciation Day

Brewer-Porch Staff Get First Teacher Appreciation Day

UA employee organizations joined together to provide a teacher/staff appreciation day luncheon and classroom supplies for Brewer-Porch Children’s Center employees on Aug. 6.

Building Bridges to Success

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.

Week of Welcome Offers Events for New, Returning Students

Week of Welcome Offers Events for New, Returning Students

University Programs — part of Student Life — brings UA students together each year near the start of the academic semester with a series of events that promote unity and strength through friendship – the Week of Welcome.

Summer Commencement 2018 Gallery

Summer Commencement 2018 Gallery

All the sights from UA’s summer commencement ceremony Aug. 4 are captured here.

1893 Jubilee Dinner to Celebrate Female Trailblazers at UA

1893 Jubilee Dinner to Celebrate Female Trailblazers at UA

The University of Alabama will honor 20 female trailblazers during the 1893 Jubilee Dinner that will be held at the John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m.