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Sydney Blackhurst poses with a $10,000 check she earned during the SEC Startup Competition.

UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

Blackhurst beat out student-athletes from the University of Arkansas, LSU and the University of South Carolina to take first place. Continue reading UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

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Students

Traversing history: UA students take on Peru’s Inca Trail

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Campus & Community

UMC expands services over summer

campus News

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Ready for fall 2026? Here’s your checklist

The fall semester is just around the corner. Make sure you’re prepared with this quick list of deadlines and important items.

Students

Inside this health care lab the patients aren’t real, but the lessons are

Alabama Impact

UA gives high school students look at rural healthcare careers

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Research

Evidence-based AI course aims to bridge skills gap for UA undergraduates

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Alabama Impact

Summer program reaches 5-year milestone in preparing future physicians

STUDENTS

Denny Chimes history preserved through student project

Turner was excited to combine his management information systems and music degrees to do something fun and meaningful.

FACULTY & STAFF

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5 from UA named Fulbright Scholars

Five faculty members were selected for Fulbright awards for educators to teach and research around the globe.

HONORS & AWARDS

Dean’s List students named for UA spring 2026 term

A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list or the president’s list.

Tips & Resources

5 things to know about the Institute for Social Science Research

This interdisciplinary research hub turns big ideas into big impact.

Hotter than a firecracker: Staying safe in the summer heat

Alabama heat isn’t something to take lightly, but with preparation and awareness, you can stay safe all summer long.

New policy, website offer campus guidance on generative AI

The policy is designed to provide guardrails rather than roadblocks as generative AI continues to evolve.

The Alabama Impact

From education to healthcare to water and the environment, the University is making a positive impact in the state of Alabama.

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UA Set for Alabama Boys, Girls State

Mohler Outlines ‘Future-Ready Flagship’ Vision

UA to Launch State’s First School of Data Science

The School will provide a hub for artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development.

UA in the News

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Research

UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

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Research

How international sports affirm and challenge national identity

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Research

UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires

A University of Alabama study revealed an ancient marine life extinction event kicked off widespread wildfires in the Devonian period. Continue reading UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires

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