After a week of various competition rounds, ranging from showing off talents to more formal interviews, the pool narrowed down to just five. At the end of the night, when the awards were unveiled, Ruby...

The University announced Tuesday morning retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Parker H. Wright has been selected as the inaugural dean of the University’s new School of Leadership and Policy.  Wright...

While many students experience big changes in their health and social life in college, there are benefits to staying active and exercising in college. Physical activity can improve anxiety and depression,...

The University of Alabama announced Lesley Reid will serve as the University’s Provost on Tuesday. Reid, formerly an associate provost and senior associate provost at UA, has served as interim provost...

Selene, a magazine created by University students and funded by Masthead, an alumni nonprofit, launched Thursday night at Druid City Brewing Company.  Selene is an independent successor to the formerly...

The UA College Democrats hosted former Alabama senator and 2026 gubernatorial candidate for governor of Alabmama Doug Jones Tuesday night for a stop on his listening tour as a part of his campaign. So...

The Tuscaloosa Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday for sexually assaulting his juvenile adoptive son on Wednesday.  Phillip Scott Watts, age 39, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree...

Masthead, a University alumni nonprofit, announced Wednesday the launch of a new fundraiser to publish independent student magazines for the 2026-2027 school year. The first editions of the new magazines,...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton would be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Burton was sentenced to death under Alabama’s...

The University announced Wednesday Schnavia Smith Hatcher, the dean of the School of Social Work, will step down from her position in August. She has served in the role since 2021 and will remain at the...

The University announced Thursday that the students in the first cohort of the Alabama-Esslingen-Mercedes Exchange program have been chosen. AEMX serves students from the University; Hochschule Esslingen...

The University announced the launch of the COMPASS Brain Health Initiative in partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services on Tuesday. The initiative aims to help serve veterans and...

Four senator-elects for the Graduate school were named Tuesday after the SGA announced last week that it would no longer hold the scheduled run-off election for the seats. According to the Student Elections...

Candidates for 115th SGA president Kyle Porter, Aaron Rak and Samantha Simmons debated one another at the Student Center Theatre Sunday night ahead of Tuesday’s general election.  The debate, moderated...

Madelyn Herwig is a sophomore majoring in business and English. She is running for vice president of academic affairs in the 2026 SGA election.  Q: Why is it that you’re running for VP of Academic...

Harlie Hicks is a sophomore majoring in sport management. She is running for vice president of academic affairs in the 2026 SGA election.  Q: Why is it that you’re running for vice president of academic...

Reese Langdon is a junior majoring in political science and history. She is running as a write-in candidate for vice president of communications in the 2026 SGA election.  Q: Why are you running for...

The University announced the search for the Vice President for Community Impact on Wednesday. Samory Pruitt, the current vice president for community impact, has served in his position since the creation...

Campaigning for the 2026-27 SGA Election began Monday morning. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT. The positions of president, vice president for...

The University announced last week it plans to double enrollment at the Capstone College of Nursing to address the state of Alabama’s nursing shortage. The University will work alongside the University...

The United States Customs and Border Protection participated at the University’s General Interest and Business Career Fair on Wednesday and was met with a peaceful student demonstration from University...

The University announced the search for the School of Leadership and Policy’s inaugural dean on Tuesday. Once chosen, the dean will be responsible for organizational structure, implementing a vision...

The Tuscaloosa National Airport will receive $8.5 million in federal funding for renovations as part of a government appropriations bill passed by Congress Tuesday night. The renovations, planned by...

A major winter storm is set to impact around around 180 million Americans this weekend, including parts of northern and central Alabama with an uncertain chance of snow and sleet for Tuscaloosa. Moderate...

Republican’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will phase out Grad PLUS loans, change graduate unsubsidized direct loan limits and introduce a new loan repayment plan, will go into effect on July 1,...

The University will begin candidate recruitment this month in its national search for its next provost. Former provost James T. Dalton, who had served as provost since 2020, left the University in November...

CrossingPoints will have one non-voting delegate each in the SGA Senate this semester.  CrossingPoints is a collaboration between the Department of Special Education and Tuscaloosa County Schools that...

Former Democratic Senator Doug Jones announced Nov. 24 he will enter the 2026 Alabama governor’s race against Republican frontrunner, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Jones, a former United States attorney,...

The University’s Department of Philosophy, in collaboration with the University’s Heterodox Academy chapter, hosted Peter Boghossian, a former assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University,...

Savannah Chrisley, a former reality television star and conservative activist, spoke at the Student Center Theatre on Wednesday for an event hosted by Turning Point USA Alabama. Chrisley, who recently...

The President’s Mansion will begin repairs and renovations on Dec. 15 with construction, which are expected to last around eight months. The preservation project will include renovations to the exterior...

University students and their families say they’ve grown increasingly concerned about the government shutdown’s effects on their lives. Certain government services have been suspended, and around 1.5...

The University of Alabama’s American Association of University Professors chapter held its induction ceremony last Monday, officially establishing the chapter. AAUP is a nationwide union and membership...

University professors met over Zoom with a former earth sciences professor, Matthew Wilecki, on Tuesday to discuss his departure and his issues with academia. Wilecki was an assistant professor at the...

The SGA passed legislation to make a CrossingPoints delegate a non-voting member for the Senate and sent a proposed constitutional amendment regarding elections to the rules committee on Thursday. Hannah...

Student’s Tide Against Suicide hosted its annual Out of the Darkness Walk on campus Sunday night as its final event for Suicide Awareness Week. The event featured an opening and closing ceremony with...

The University announced the renaming of the College of Engineering to the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering on Friday in honor of a $25 million gift to the college from Catherine Styslinger....

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, hosted by the University’s Turning Point USA chapter, visited campus on Tuesday to discuss his views on election integrity, gay marriage and the assassination of...

The International Students Association and the SGA partnered to host the first annual International Sports Day on Saturday, bringing students together from different countries to play cricket and soccer...

Students said high hotel prices near campus left them concerned about the accessibility of Family Weekend last weekend. At Embassy Suites, located within two miles of the University, the price during...

The Alabama NAACP 73rd Annual State Convention began at Hotel Capstone on Thursday. The convention, titled “Beyond the Ballot - Activism in Action,” featured events such as a Civil Rights bus tour,...

The Tuscaloosa City Council recognized a significant donation to Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue and the University’s recent council cleanup sponsored by the Interfraternity Council on Tuesday. Tuscaloosa...