Courts SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama Lower federal courts, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, previously sided with the university. John H. GlennMarch 21, 2023
Education Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants The grants are from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, a state-funded program created in 2019. Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2022
Congress Sewell to continue “Congress in your Community” tour with stops in Tuscaloosa During the stops, Sewell will announce funding for Stillman College and the University of Alabama's transit system. StaffOctober 18, 2022
Education New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA Dr. Patrick Mendez is tasked with creating partnerships that combine impactful research with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry. StaffAugust 5, 2022
Opinion Opinion | A win for the University of Alabama, a loss for a pastor and the First Amendment For six years, Keister’s argued for the right to preach for his god where he sees fit and for the First Amendment. Will NevinMay 31, 2022
State Southern Research expands, diversifies board of directors The new members were recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, and will join the current board in May 2022. StaffApril 28, 2022
Congress Shelby: University of Alabama receives $360 million NOAA Research Award The goal of this institute will be to improve NOAA's actionable water resource information for forecasts, watches, warnings, and related products. StaffApril 7, 2022
Aerospace and Defense UA Board of Trustees approves sale of Southern Research engineering division The University of Alabama board of trustees approved the sale of Southern Research’s engineering division to an established aerospace defense company. StaffMarch 9, 2022
State Autherine Lucy Foster, University of Alabama’s first Black student, dies at 92 Foster attended the university for three days in 1956 before being expelled for her safety after a white mob attempted to attack her. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Environment Federal grant awarded to increase safety in Black Belt homes ADPH and the University of Alabama receive the $2 million grant to remove safety and environmental issues in Black Belt homes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2022