The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences has set the standard for educating and training countless health care professionals who have improved health care across the state’s rural areas. CCHS Rural Programs’ history started 30 years ago with the creation of the Rural Medical Scholars Program, a five-year medical education program exclusively for rural […]

As part of a partnership between the College of Human Environmental Sciences and Augusta National Golf Club, 61 UA students in varying programs in the department of human nutrition, hospitality and sport management gained valuable experiential learning experiences by working at the 2025 Masters Tournament. Now in its second year, the program allows students to […]

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2025-2026. UA led all Southeastern Conference universities with the most students selected for awards and was the only SEC university to have all four of its nominees selected this year. The latest selections bring UA’s number of Goldwater […]

UA Miracle, The University of Alabama’s largest student-led philanthropic organization, raised $223,725 over the past year to support Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. The amount was revealed Feb. 15 during BAMAthon, the group’s annual 12-hour dance marathon, held at the UA Student Center. UA Miracle has raised more than $3 million since the group’s inception in 2011. […]

The benefits of quality sleep include better overall health, lower risks of some diseases, and improved mood, among others. But research at The University of Alabama found that many Alabamians are falling short of the recommended amount of sleep, with more than half of study participants meeting the clinical threshold for obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. […]

As The University of Alabama and Auburn University football programs prepare to meet on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, a group of student veterans from both universities will come together to trek across the state to bring awareness to veteran suicides. Members of UA’s Campus Veterans Association will march alongside Auburn’s Student Veterans Association in […]

The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences welcomed seven students from around the state to the Rural Medical Scholars Program, which is exclusively for rural Alabama students who want to become physicians and practice in rural communities. The 2023-24 class includes Morgan Bowman of Cullman, Maycie Edmondson of Slocomb, Kayla Harris of Rockford, […]

The University of Alabama Moundville Archaeological Park will become a “City of Life” as it celebrates the cultures of Southeastern Native Americans at the 35th annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 4-7. Festival attendees will have the chance to meet Native American artisans, see traditional dances, listen to stories and music, experience the opening of […]

A lack of time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality for college students according to research conducted at the University of Alabama. Dr. Adam Knowlden, associate professor of health science with the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences, investigated time management and how it influences sleep health in full-time college […]

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2023-2024. They are Skylar Elliott of Harvest and Riley Nold of Sioux Falls, S.D. The latest selections bring UA’s number of Goldwater Scholars to 62. A UA Honors College student, Elliott is a Randall Research […]

A new building coming to the University of Alabama campus will provide space to conserve and celebrate fashion history and groom fashion trendsetters of the future. The College of Human Environmental Sciences (CHES) has announced plans to construct Drummond Lyon Hall to house its fashion retailing and apparel design concentrations. Through the support of alumni, the CHES Leadership Board […]

University of Alabama Adapted Athletics has officially opened the Parker-Haun Tennis Facility, the only collegiate tennis facility in the nation for adapted student-athletes. Named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the Parker and Haun families, the new 3,835-square-foot tennis facility is adjacent to the student recreation courts managed by University Recreation. The space includes locker rooms, restrooms, […]

The days of having to wait for a train to pass to get to and from the University of Alabama campus are in the rearview mirror since the Second Avenue overpass opened Aug. 4. The new overpass connects 15th Street to Paul W. Bryant Drive near the east side of Coleman Coliseum, the Capstone Parking Deck and the Bryant Conference Center. […]

University of Alabama Campus Development has teamed with Facilities and Grounds to begin steps to create a campus tree farm, which will be used to propagate many different native plants including camellias, oaks and magnolias. The project for propagation of historical and heirloom trees coincides with the team goals for the campus to become more self-sustainable and play […]

The University of Alabama’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts for young adults who have intellectual disabilities and to assist special education teachers and rehab counselors. “Our ability to provide excellent preparation of our students in order to improve outcomes in their desired adult goals of […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The game day experience at the University of Alabama and Bryant-Denny Stadium will be different this football season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. UA is implementing changes to comply with CDC, state of Alabama, NCAA and SEC health guidelines to keep fans safe while preventing the spread of coronavirus. A few highlights of […]

While live performances and instruction on the University of Alabama campus are paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UA Department of Theatre and Dance is releasing weekly performances and lessons through two new video series. “In an effort to remain connected to our audiences, the chair and associate chairs of the department began brainstorming ways we could stay […]

The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences has created an innovative fellowship program to provide comprehensive instruction for family medicine physicians seeking additional skills in pediatric care. The year-long pediatric fellowship will offer a variety of transformative experiences in both primary and tertiary care settings. Fellows will also receive research time and financial support for […]

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance will offer the state’s first Master of Fine Arts in dance program starting in fall 2020. The program, which will use the 2019-20 academic year to recruit and audition prospective students, will provide training in advanced studies in dance, prepare graduates for employment in the dance […]