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Students protest against President Donald J. Trump making the 2025 spring commencement speech.

Students, Alabamians protest Trump commencement address

CW News Staff May 1, 2025

University students and community members protested President Donald Trump’s commencement address at multiple Tuscaloosa locations Thursday. Tide Against Trump rally The UA College Democrats hosted...

President Donald J. Trump gave the commencement speech to The University of Alabama's class of 2025.

Trump urges UA grads to ‘keep pushing forward’ amid politically charged speech

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2025

President Donald Trump delivered a commencement address to UA 2025 graduates Thursday evening, offering his political beliefs and highlighting his accomplishments in office along with giving advice to...

President Donald J. Trump greets students at the spring 2025 commencement ceremony where he gave an address.

Trump commencement address event draws mixed responses

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor May 1, 2025

President Donald Trump delivered a commencement address to UA graduates Thursday evening. University President Stuart Bell, former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and former SGA President Samad...

Tuscaloosans protest President Donald Trump at a "Hands Off!" rally.

Students, grassroots organizations to protest Trump’s commencement address

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor April 29, 2025

University students and outside activist organizations will protest President Donald Trump’s commencement address Thursday. The UA College Democrats will hold “Tide Against Trump” Thursday at...

Students, faculty and staff are eligible to receive tickets to the commencement address.

University opens Donald Trump commencement address to all students, faculty, staff

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor April 29, 2025

The University opened ticket reservations for President Donald Trump’s Thursday commencement address at Coleman Coliseum for all students Tuesday. Students graduating in the fall, summer and spring of...

President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump’s commencement address his idea, not University’s

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor April 28, 2025

After President Donald Trump announced last Monday night that he will deliver the commencement address at The University of Alabama and West Point, details were scarce. The University answered many...

Trump attended the national championship game for the 2017 season, where Alabama faced off against Georgia.

Letter to the Editor | Trump’s visit rewrites precedent by recognizing historically ignored state

Trenton Buffenbarger, Guest Columnist April 24, 2025

As the entire campus knows by now, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, is coming to campus to give a commencement address for graduates. Though it is a historic event that many...

The commencement address will take place Thursday, May 1 at Coleman Coliseum.

Trump commencement speech free to graduates, ticket request deadline on Sunday

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor April 24, 2025

Summer and fall University of Alabama graduates can request free tickets to hear President Donald Trump’s commencement address until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, according to an email sent to graduates Friday....

Letter to the Editor | UA’s commencement plans are an insult to international students

Letter to the Editor | UA’s commencement plans are an insult to international students

Ethan Henry, Guest Columnist April 23, 2025

UA doctoral student Alireza Doroudi was disappeared by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than 24 hours in March. During this time, his whereabouts — as well as the reason for his detainment...

Vivian Malone and James Hood’s plaques on the Autherine Lucy Clock Tower located on the Malone-Hood Plaza.

Letter to the Editor | Stuart Bell, stand by your students

Joe Hoffman, Guest Columnist April 23, 2025

Twenty-five years ago, UA welcomed Vivian Malone Jones to deliver a commencement address. Jones was one of the two courageous Black students who enrolled at the Capstone in 1963 and was blocked at the...

Letter to the Editor | University prioritizes publicity while undermining its principles

Letter to the Editor | University prioritizes publicity while undermining its principles

Jai Ivy Raines, Guest Columnist April 23, 2025

The University of Alabama has not had a commencement speaker at ceremonies besides the law school's since 2007. After nearly two decades, the decision to reinstate this tradition — particularly with...

Tuscaloosans rally at a Hands Off! protest against President Donald Trump.

Students, alumni criticize University for hosting Trump commencement address

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2025

President Donald Trump will deliver a “spring commencement address” Thursday, May 1, at Coleman Coliseum. He will not speak at any of the eight ceremonies planned May 2-4. The event is ticketed...