One week before my move to Tuscaloosa, my mom found out she had cancer. I didn’t truly understand what people mean when they say their world gets flipped upside down until this moment. I spent a good...
After finishing a refreshing beverage on the Quad on game days, fans face the dilemma of how to dispose the can or bottle. For most fans the only option, or the most convenient option, is to toss it in...
The city of Tuscaloosa’s new glass pulverizer has yet to be installed, but that hasn’t stopped residents from dropping off nearly 30,000 pounds of glass to be recycled between July 1 and Sept. 20.The...
Students and faculty at The University of Alabama will have the opportunity to evaluate the size of their carbon footprint this fall with free emissions testing through the PACECAR program. The program...
(UPDATE: This story has been updated to clarify the changes in insurance coverage for graduate students. The changes will only affect U.S-based graduate students. International graduate students' policies...
Many students walk in and out of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library each day, but some of them may not be aware of its namesake’s role on campus.Sarah Wiggins, a former history professor at The University of...
Tuscaloosa residents will have the opportunity to learn about the person behind the campus-famous surname Gorgas at a lecture Thursday evening.Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins, a former UA history professor and...
A man has been charged with Burglary 1 and Felony Murder after he and another man broke into a Tuscaloosa apartment early Monday morning, officials said.Captain Gary Hood of the Tuscaloosa County Metro...
Kevin W. Whitaker, The University of Alabama’s associate provost for academic affairs, will take over as interim provost this summer, UA President Judy Bonner announced in an email Wednesday.“Dr. Whitaker’s...
Kevin W. Whitaker, the University of Alabama’s associate provost for academic affairs, will take over as interim provost this summer, UA President Judy Bonner announced in an email Wednesday.“Dr. Whitaker’s...
Current LSU executive vice president and provost Stuart R. Bell has been recommended by UA Chancellor Robert Witt to succeed Judy Bonner as the 29th president of The University of Alabama, according...
As of next week, Tuscaloosa residents will once again have a Milo's in town. A new Milo's location will reopen June 17 at 6 a.m. with breakfast, a new addition from the previous location at McFarland...
Tuscaloosa Park and Recreation Association and The Faces of America will host a free "Popsicles in the Park" event Saturday at Snow Hinton Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and will feature...
The Children's Hands-On Museum, located at 2313 University Blvd. in downtown Tuscaloosa, will host a Dairy Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special themed activities include making cow masks, churning...
The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society will host June's Sundown Lecture Series Thursday in the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion. R.L. Guffin will present a lecture titled, "Genealogy 103," at 5:45 p.m.,...
The University of Alabama Surplus Property Office is selling 52 lots of extra property by sealed bid PS2015-15. Potential buyers can view photographs and listings for each item for sale online at surplus.ua.edu...
Bryana Koch will wake up at 6:30 almost every morning this summer and put on her red polo and name tag.In the uniform Koch described as “iconic,” she becomes a beacon for the nearly 8,500 future Alabama...
Incidentally, rain and cloudy skies greeted visitors at the grand opening and dedication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Water Center on the University of Alabama campus...
University of Alabama students will have the chance to participate in an event to raise awareness for poverty issues April 22 at 6 p.m. until April 23 at 6 a.m. Students who have ACTion cards can participate...
Rodgers Library is hosting a software workshop for ArcGIS at the library’s Scholars Station on Thursday at 2 p.m. Seating will be limited, so students and faculty planning to attend are asked to register...
The Honors College is offering free honors cords to graduating seniors who have submitted an Honors College graduation application (available on mybama.ua.edu) and have filled out the Honors College Senior...
The University Libraries will host two back-to-back workshops to teach attendees tips and tricks for formatting research papers and citations today in Gorgas Library Instruction Room 104. The first hour-long...
Sports may divide schools in the Southeastern Conference, but one of Earth’s most basic resources has brought together three Southern institutions.On March 12, Mississippi State University officially...
Education Abroad is hosting an open house-style event where students can enjoy snacks and learn about the various study abroad programs offered to University of Alabama students. The event will take place...
David Grady, associate vice president and dean of students at The University of Iowa since 2009, was named The University of Alabama’s vice president for student affairs today by President Judy Bonner....
Phi Sigma Pi and Theta Tau will host a Disney-themed 5K race called “The Happiest 5K in Tuscaloosa” on Saturday at 9 a.m. at The Rec Center. The registration fee is $10 and all money raised will be...
The University of Alabama’s Project Health Team is accepting applications for three of its positions: Health Advocate Intern, Health Ambassador Intern and Health Hut Intern. Health Advocates work on...
Photos for the 2014-2015 edition of the Corolla, produced by University Relations, will be submitted through both a mobile phone app and a desktop webpage. Students have until May 11 to submit photos,...
The SUPe Store in the Ferguson Center is offering a discount to faculty and staff Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Discounts include 30 percent off Bama apparel, souvenirs and gifts; 30 percent off...
Forty-three University of Alabama students were elected to the SGA Senate in Tuesday’s election. The election results included no senator chosen to represent the Law School and a tie for the sixth College...
In order to address their concerns with the current Student Government Association executive branch, including lack of diversity, low participation and corruption, a group of students came together...
Students interested in applying for a leadership position have until Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m. to submit an application online. Elections will take place Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the Ferguson Forum,...
The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Tuscaloosa county beginning at 3 a.m. Thursday, extending through 3 p.m. that afternoon, according to an email from the University sent...
Rebecca Burch will speak Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on the chemistry of semen at a lecture titled, "Semen Chemistry: Implications, Innovations, and Controversy." Burch is an associate professor in the department...
The University of Alabama chapter of Kappa Delta will host a Shamrock Run 5K on March 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. to raise money for child abuse prevention. Registration takes place either online or on the day...
Blend, an on-campus organization focused on connecting diverse groups of students, is hosting a Blend Night on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. All are welcome to attend the event, where they...
The Honors College is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Forum. Speakers and attendees will have the chance to discuss campus safety at the event. The meeting...
Tuscaloosa residents could experience some wintry weather over the next few days.The National Weather Service is predicting a wintry mix for Tuesday, turning into rain Tuesday evening. The forecast for...
The Honors College invites students, faculty and community members to attend a Town Hall discussion on campus safety. The meeting will be on Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Forum. Classes planning...
Honors College students interested in participating in Honors Abroad programs in Germany, Ecuador or Costa Rica will have one more week to attend an information sessions for those programs. The information...
The Honors College will offer fall 2015 advising sessions for business, Arts and Sciences and pre-health students. Business students with fewer than 91 earned credit hours can receive Honors-specific advising...
The University of Alabama chapter of the American Association of University Women is accepting applications for its policy fellowship online through Friday at 5 p.m. Applicants must reply to short answer...
Chromebooks and Chromeboxes will be available through the end of the month at Gorgas Library and Rodgers Library, respectively. Visitors can go to the circulation desk on the second floor of Gorgas...
The University of Alabama's Public Relations Student Society of America will host a headshot fundraiser in the Reese Phifer Rotunda on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PRSSA members will be available to...
Three career fairs will be hosted at the Bryant Conference Center this week featuring more than 175 employers, with opportunities for internships as well as full-time employment. The first event in the...
The University Stewards program will be accepting applications at convocations on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in room 203 of the Student Services Center. Students must attend one of the convocations...
The University of Alabama School of Social Work is now accepting applications for the Buford Peace Award. Every year, the award is given to a UA faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to mediation,...
The Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference is accepting applications for presentations now though March 13. The conference is a chance for undergraduates of any major to practice presenting research...
A group of students working to bring a Design for America studio to The University of Alabama is hosting a workshop Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in Nott Hall 173. This workshop is the second phase in the group’s...
University of Alabama police investigated a suspicious package near Shelby Hall Monday morning. After a brief investigation, Shelby Hall was given the all clear. The package was found outside the east...
From tweeting test tips to sharing news related to class topics, some professors at The University of Alabama have been able to enhance their classrooms with the integration of social media.Dianne Bragg,...
Credit history has become a big factor in one’s ability to make large purchases or apply for a job. But with no previous history, some young adults struggle to qualify for even a single foundational...
A group of more than 30 students are in the process of establishing a chapter of Design for America on the University of Alabama campus.Emma Smith, a sophomore majoring in communication studies and urban...
In an effort to help students, faculty members and staff adjust to the campus-wide smoking ban, the University’s Human Resources department is offering two three-part sessions of QuitSmart, a program...
The Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred in the Bama Lanes parking lot on 15th Street around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators are unsure of what led to the...
Playing a video game for a grade is probably a dream of many students, and the University’s political science department is offering a winter interim course that could fill that want. Diplomatic Situations...
This Thursday at 7 p.m., Spectrum will host a vigil in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance, an international holiday to remember all of the trans-identified people killed last year. “Vigil is the Latin...
By Heather Buchanan | Staff ReporterStudents will challenge their professors during University Programs' event in the Late Night Series called “Are You Smarter Than a Professor?” The event will take...
Participation points can make or break a student’s grade, but with so many different class sizes and styles, it is difficult to have one policy across the board. Bart Elmore, an assistant professor in...
Before 2007, The University of Alabama had not yet ventured into the realm of social media. Today, the University has over half a million followers across various social media platforms.The University...
On Monday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., children 12 and under are welcome to participate in the annual Trick-or-Treat on Sorority Row. Hannah McBrayer, president of The University of Alabama’s Panhellenic...
Hugo Balta spoke to students Thursday evening about the image of Latinos in media. He said understanding the growing Latino community and its influence is beneficial to future professionals. “[You...
Meredith Bagley got the idea for an LGBTQ sexual health workshop came from a discussion she had over the summer with Shakina Wheeler-Cox, the HIV Coordinator for Tuscaloosa County as well as five surrounding...
Fear almost kept Kathryn Lewis from achieving one of her college goals. In the spring of 2014, Lewis packed her bags for England, where she traveled to be an exchange student at the University of Leicester....
A T-shirt that conducts electricity sounds like a product of the future, but five researchers at The University of Alabama are bringing it closer to reality. A University of Alabama research team was issued...
When Anthony Martin was growing up in Indiana, his father took him hunting. Martin said he remembers pointing out deer tracks and other signs in the woods or along stream banks. Later in grad school,...
If a student buys a Chick-fil-A sandwich combo at the Ferguson Center for lunch every school day for a semester, they will spend around $140 more than if they had purchased the same meal at an off-campus...
The goal of Druid City Garden Project, a Tuscaloosa-based nonprofit organization, is to make and emphasize the connection a community has with its food. To accomplish this goal, DCGP plans to get a...
Thursday evening marks the season opening of one of The University of Alabama’s top performance groups, the Huxford Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra opens the 2014-2015 season with the first of six...
H.E. “Buddy” Payne, Jr., the President of Florida College, said he believes faith in a divine being can be proven through biological makeup. Tuesday night at the Ferguson Center Theater, he discussed...
Technology, like Bama Cash, Dining Dollars and meal plans, can allow students to spend money without fully comprehending what has happened – a quick swipe of an ACT card and the deal is done. This way...
The Tuscaloosa City Council City Council voted to set Sept. 16 as the date for the appeal hearing regarding the construction of Jinsei, a modern Japanese restaurant, in a historic district buffer zone....
On t he University of Alabama campus, desks vary in size and style from building to building, leaving some students without enough room to work. Britton Rogers, a senior majoring in history, has experience...
The idea of going to school on a massive cruise liner while visiting foreign nations around the world was the fantastical premise of Disney’s “The Suite Life on Deck.” But exactly such an experience...
This May, seven students will travel to Italy to learn about Renaissance mathematicians as part of a new UA in Italy study abroad program. In its inaugural year, the three-week program titled “Discovering...
Five University of Alabama students are spending their spring semester in Havana, Cuba, as part of the Alabama in Cuba study abroad program. Michael Schnepf, a professor in the department of modern languages...
The laid-back culture of Buenos Aires gives University of Alabama students the chance to experience a different pace and culture than what home has to offer. “There were no real time constraints,”...
More than 40 people gathered in a ten Hoor lecture hall Wednesday afternoon to discuss the crisis in Ukraine with a panel flanked with UA professors. The audience was filled with students, faculty and...
Eleven offices have moved out of the Ferguson Center into temporary locations scattered across campus as of March 1. Cathy Andreen, director of media relations, said the 11 displaced offices will return...
Due greatly to demand from students, there will be a roundtable discussion on the growing crisis in Ukraine on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in ten Hoor 125. The discussion will begin with three brief presentations...
For the next month, students at The University of Alabama will be able to study longer at Gorgas Library on Friday and Saturday nights. As part of a pilot program, Gorgas Library will be open until 9...
For Cora Lindholm, a junior majoring in photography and journalism through New College choosing where to study abroad was simple. “Australia has been on my bucket list ever since I was 8 years old watching...
Each summer, between eight and 20 students have the opportunity to participate in a faculty-led study abroad program in Stockholm, Sweden. Terry Royed and Ted Miller, professors in the political science...
As part of Body Appreciation Week at The University of Alabama, University Programs and the Counseling Center, among other sponsors, will host “Open Your Eyes” Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in Tutwiler...
Students interested in learning more about international communications and media might consider applying for the University’s three-week study abroad program in China, which focuses on Chinese international...
High school students were invited from around the state, as well as Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee to compete in The University of Alabama’s annual physics competition Tuesday. The University hosted...
Every summer, 45 University of Alabama students participate in an interactive learning experience at the University of Oxford in the U.K. as part of the UA in Oxford faculty-led study abroad program. ...
In 1977, Hank Lazer started working at The University of Alabama with the intention of staying for two years. Thirty-seven years later, even after retirement, he said he is not quite ready to end his time...
Each summer, students immerse themselves in French culture by staying with host families as part of the University in France faculty-led study abroad program. (See also "Study abroad experiences teach...
