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UA Grad Student Part of Drum Corps World Champs Team

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:01:22 -0400

Pettry performed with the corps as a trumpet section leader. He has also twice served as a drum major in The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band.

UA Students Participate in Summer 2026 Cooperative Education

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:05:05 -0400

This summer, 199 University of Alabama students received hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through UA's Cooperative Education Program.

Talan Smith Medals at Para National Championships

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:52 -0400

Talan Smith rounded out the medal wins with a bronze in the T37 100-meter race.

Dani Kanas Medals at Para National Championship

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:41:41 -0400

Dani Kanas earned gold in the F46 Javelin National Championship with a season-best throw of 29.77 meters. She also earned a silver medal in shot put.

Five Alabama Men's Golfers Named Cobalt All-America Scholars

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:58:48 -0400

Five Alabama men's golfers have been named Cobalt All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Monday. Connor Brown, Jonathan Griz, Nick Gross, William Jennings and Brycen Jones each earned the honor from for the C...

UA Students Get Hands-On Learning in Italy's Iconic Cities

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:54:58 -0400

The program, open to major and non-major students, included numerous museum visits and excursions within four of Italy's most iconic cities.

Lemngole Repeats as CSC Team Member of the Year, Earns Academic All-America Honors

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:56:13 -0400

Doris Lemngole swept first-team honors along with Team Member of the Year for second straight season.

UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:51:43 -0400

Sydney Blackhurst, a senior accounting major on The University of Alabama's swimming and diving team, earned first place in the SEC Startup Competition. The prize comes with $10,000 to help grow her business, Beyond Barriers Swim Foundation, wh...

UA Students Hike Peru's Inca Trail

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:44:02 -0400

Students hiked with pack mules through the Andes Mountains to sites such as Choquequirao, Machu Picchu and areas rarely seen by visitors, exploring the history of the Inca Empire.

3 UA Students Selected for Rural Pre-Med Internship

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:33:06 -0400

UA students Arlie Armstrong, Mason Miller and Jack Simmons are among the 10 students selected for the https://cchs.ua.edu/rural-programs-internship/?_gl=1*g4b9fi*_gcl_au*MTY2NTE2NzE5Ny4xNzc4NTEzMzMyLjE3NDExMDY1MjEuMTc3OTgxMDg5Ny4xNzc5O...

UA Nursing Grad Student Earns NEF Scholarship

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:47:14 -0400

Jessica Lapinski is the recipient of the Joan L. Conroy Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators at The University of Alabama. Jessica...

UA Junior Earns Munson Foundation Scholarship

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:21:50 -0400

The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation has awarded Mykah Hughley, a junior at The University of Alabama's College of Communication and Information Sciences, a scholarship grant for a summer internship with Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

Eleven Alabama Student-Athletes Land on CSC's Academic All-District Team for Track and Field/Cross Country

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:57:17 -0400

Eleven Student-Athletes Land on CSC's Academic All-District Team for Track and Field/Cross Country

Spring 2026 Graduates Announced at UA

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:10:40 -0400

Some 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May 2026. The University provides numerous opportunities for service and growth through its educational, social and cultural expe...

UA Early College Students Named to Spring 2026 Director's List

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:05:59 -0400

A total of 672 students enrolled in UA Early College during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the ...

Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for UA Spring 2026 Term

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:40:05 -0400

A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an acad...

Program Record Four Alabama Softball Student-Athletes Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:23:59 -0400

Program Record Four Alabama Softball Student-Athletes Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors. Marlie Giles and Alexis Pupillo take home First Team honors, Brooke Wells Second Team, Jocelyn Briski Third Team.

UA students offered Fulbright awards for 2026-2027

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:59:18 -0400

The Fulbright Program selected 10 University of Alabama students for var...

May UA grad crowned Miss Alabama 2026

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:20:21 -0400

Ruby Tilghman was crowned Miss Alabama 2026 June 6 at Samford University. Tilghman graduated from UA in May and will attend the Heersink School of Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Four Alabama Baseball Student-Athletes Earn College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Honors

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:29:55 -0400

Four Alabama Baseball Student-Athletes Earn College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Honors.

Real Estate Students Earn Second Place at ICSC & UNC Case Competition

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:34 -0400

Students from The University of Alabama earned national recognition after placing second at the prestigious ICSC & UNC Retail Real Estate Case Competition, hosted during ICSC Las Vegas.

Audrey Vandagriff Wins Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for NCAA Division I Softball Championship

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:02:47 -0400

Audrey Vandagriff Wins Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for NCAA Division I Softball Championship. The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at each NCAA championship site.

UA Students to Compete in Miss Alabama Competition

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:40:25 -0400

Seventeen University of Alabama students and recent alumni are among this year's field of 45 contestants set to compete for the title of Miss Alabama.

UA SGA Announces Cabinet Selections

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:02:40 -0400

The University of Alabama Student Government Association announces the students who will serve in cabinet positions for the 115th Administration.

UA Students Partner with Entrepreneurs to Support Selma

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:27:43 -0400

A group of five Blackburn Institute students partnered with the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute, the EDGE and Selma Resilience Initiative to develop and deliver a one-day certificate program for small business owners last month. The event wa...