The University of Alabama

Blake Schickel is a New Salisbury, Indiana native and Army veteran attending UA. He is making a difference for fellow student veterans and for veterans across the West Alabama community. His time in the Army prepared him to lead. Now he is using those skills as he moves from military life to civilian life on a college campus.

Alabama cross country's Caren Kiplagat was named the Southeastern Conference's Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Wednesday.

Kameron Baba was announced as the 2026 Homecoming Queen of The University of Alabama during the annual pep rally and bonfire on the UA Quad Oct. 23.

Elaina Burt was crowned Miss University of Alabama 2027 Oct. 17 at the Bama Theatre. She is a junior from Birmingham majoring in public relations on the pre-law track. She is also a member of Capstone Men and Women.

Isabella Eckart's journey at UA does not follow a traditional four-year path. Instead, her experience has given her the opportunity to represent and shape the national transfer student community.

For more than three decades, The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences' Rural Programs has prepared students to bring healthcare to rural communities, where it is most needed.

Delta Sigma Pi, one of the nation's largest professional business fraternities, recently held its Central Gulf Region Awards with The University of Alabama's Alpha Sigma Chapter earning four honors.

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.

Two current University of Alabama Adapted Athletics student-athletes and three alumni represented the U.S. in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championships.

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 Crimson Tide.

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

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 experiences.

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

At an award ceremony on April 23, The University of Alabama recognized the top presentations from the 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. The conference, held April 14-15 in the Bryant Conference Center, showcased student research and creativity in 11 categories.

Slappey earned the chance to collaborate with AVO Clothing, a Los Angeles-based brand specializing in collegiate lifestyle and athleisure wear, on a capsule collection this summer.

Emma Brandenburg will take the helm of The Crimson White, UA's award-winning student-led newspaper, May 1.

Through dedicated support and meaningful connections to campus resources, REACH empowers students to build confidence, resilience and a clear path forward. For Zach Cole, the program opened doors to college graduation, world travel and opportunities he once only imagined.

WVUA 90.7 Program Director Andrew Jauregui admits that the experience of student radio workers, often in individual, soundproofed rooms, can be a little isolating, so he stresses connection and community through meetings and get-togethers. "Because student media, especially here, has a really great culture," he said. "I feel like it's easy for us to get weighed down with the day-to-day tasks of what we have to do to keep the station running," WVUA 90.7 Station Manager Kathryn Rachford agreed. "But as station manager, I want to take my extra time to be able to plan events and get-togethers or even hosting live bands, just things that can bring people in and reunite us."

Four University of Alabama student veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

University of Alabama students and recent UA graduates filled out the winning teams at the 2024 River Pitch competition held in November. The event for entrepreneurs showcased 62 unique business ideas. Each team presented a three-minute pitch to several judges.

Red Rook Press, a student-run publishing house at The University of Alabama, was recently honored with the Judy Bonner Presidential Medallion Award during the Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.

This pre-accelerator program focuses on helping student progress their ideas. Students receive a $4,000 stipend to support their working on their business ideas full time in the summer.

The University of Alabama's Panhellenic Association has elected its executive board for 2024.

An Air Force staff sergeant who serves her nation and community has received the 2022 Legendary Service Award from The University of Alabama Online.