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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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Local UA Student Wins 'Battle' Competition

Warriors Bend, which includes local student Nate Arentsen, won the UA Student Government Association's Battle of the Bands fundraising event benefitting the Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local Student Named to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2025 homecoming court, which includes local student Carrington Mills.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Named to Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2025 homecoming court, which includes local student Morgan Grzybowski.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Named to Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2025 homecoming court, which includes local student Rachel Rybicki.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Named to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2025 homecoming court, which includes local student Crawford West.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student on UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2025 homecoming court, which includes local student Sydney Blackhurst.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Wins 'Battle' Competition

Warriors Bend, which includes local student Luke Jordan, won the UA Student Government Association's Battle of the Bands fundraising event benefitting the Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Wins UA Band Competition

Warriors Bend, which includes local student David Brett, won the UA Student Government Association's Battle of the Bands fundraising event benefitting the Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Wins 'Battle' Competition

Warriors Bend, which includes local student William Hall, won the UA Student Government Association's Battle of the Bands fundraising event benefitting the Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Local UA Student Win 'Battle' Fundraiser

Warriors Bend, which includes local student Alston Murphy, won the UA Student Government Association's Battle of the Bands fundraising event benefitting the Joe Espy Needs-Based Scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 29

Julia Schumacher of Mankato Places at Miss UA

Julia Schumacher of Mankato was named first runner-up at the Miss University of Alabama competition, earning a $2,000 scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 22

Rylie Dewley of Grand Blanc Places at Miss UA

Rylie Dewley was named second runner-up at Miss University of Alabama earning a $1,700 scholarship.
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Student Competition - Oct 22

Birmingham Native Crowned Miss University of Alabama

Hailey Adams was crowned Miss University of Alabama 2026 Oct. 10 at the Bama Theatre. She is a junior from Birmingham majoring in public relations on the CREATE Path to MBA.
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Student Competition - Oct 22

Caroline Gibson of Northport Places at Miss UA

Caroline Gibson of Northport was third runner-up at the Miss University of Alabama competition.
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Student Competition - Oct 22

Abigail Sosa of Cullman Places at Miss University of Alabama

Abigail Sosa of Cullman was named fourth runner-up at the Miss University of Alabama competition.
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Student Competition - Oct 22

UA Students to Compete in Miss Alabama Competition

Ten University of Alabama students are among this year's field of 43 contestants set to compete for the title of Miss Alabama June 23-28 at Samford University in Birmingham.
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Student Competition - Jun 23

Culverhouse Celebrates Austin Cup Winners

These outstanding Culverhouse College of Business students excel academically and dedicate themselves to serving their community.
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Student Competition - May 2

Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Student Business Plan Competition Award Winners

Student entrepreneurs pitched their business plans to a panel of judges, received feedback and competed for cash prizes from $500 to the grand prize of $50,000.
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Student Competition - May 2

University of Alabama Team Wins HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge

Nearly 50 high schoolers, college students, and professionals visited HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology on March 1, spending the day participating in the eighth HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge (HATCH). HATCH 2025 was made possible by Innovate Alabama, the presenting sponsor.
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Student Competition - Mar 7

University of Alabama Manderson MBA Case Team Wins in D.C.

Winning in Washington, D.C. - the Manderson MBA Case Team opened up the spring 2025 season with a win at the Howard University MBA-X Conference and Case Competition.
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Student Competition - Feb 24

University of Alabama Manderson Case Team Wins in NOLA

The students had six weeks to work with SafePush - a biomedical device that attaches to a syringe and controls the flow rate of the injection - to develop a strategy that would help them accelerate their ability to gain FDA approval and ultimately scale revenues.
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Student Competition - Apr 2

UA Student Publication Staff Earn 'Best of the South' Awards

University of Alabama student publication members earned accolades at the Best of the South awards at the Southeastern Journalism Conference hosted at Mississippi State University.
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Student Competition - Feb 20

Undergraduate Team Wins Inaugural Business Case Competition

A team of University of Alabama students, drawn from signature learning experiences from across campus, won the inaugural Case Competition World Cup, hosted by Management Consulted.
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Student Competition - Feb 7

Culverhouse Case Team Prevails in Vermont

Culverhouse students brought home first place at the 12th annual Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, hosted by the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business.
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Student Competition - Jan 28

Undergraduate Case Team Places First in South Carolina

A team of four University of Alabama students traveled to Columbia, South Carolina earlier this month to compete at the Darla Moore School of Business Consulting Summit and Case Competition.
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Student Competition - 2024 Dec 18

Alabama's CIMG Takes First Place

Three Culverhouse students represented the College and the Culverhouse Investment Management Group (CIMG) at the Balyasny Asset Management Stock Pitch Competition on Oct. 18, placing first and winning a $3k prize.
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Student Competition - 2024 Dec 5

Hannah Adams of Birmingham Crowned 2024 UA Homecoming Queen

Hannah Adams is a senior from Birmingham majoring in public relations and political science on the CREATE Path to MBA. She was officially crowned during halftime of the Alabama-Missouri game on Oct. 26.
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Student Competition - 2024 Oct 28

Big Break: Students Place in National Engineering Competition

Students from UA's College of Engineering flexed their skills in the national Big Beam Competition hosted by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recently.
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Student Competition - 2024 Oct 9

Local Students Round Out Miss UA Court, Awards

Five University of Alabama students were among those who competed for the Miss University of Alabama 2025 title on Sept. 14 and finished as runners-up and earned other awards during the evening.
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Student Competition - 2024 Sep 17

Ruby Tilghman of Panama City Crowned Miss UA 2025

Ruby Tilghman was crowned Miss University of Alabama 2025 Sept. 14 at the Bama Theatre. She is a junior from Panama City, Florida, on the pre-med track majoring in chemistry.
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Student Competition - 2024 Sep 17
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