Announcements – College of Arts & Sciences

VitAL, State Create On-Demand Digital Learning Program

July 28, 2023

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama partnered with several state agencies to launch a digital platform and on-demand learning program designed to offer essential education and training to physicians and healthcare professionals. VitAL On-Demand signifies a milestone in standardizing content delivery and promoting professional development for healthcare professionals across Alabama. “Through our partnership with the state of Alabama and other key agencies in developing VitAL On-Demand, providers will be equipped with the knowledge they need to excel in their […]

Frightful Fun for the UA Community

October 17, 2022

Haunting at the Museum From the UA News Center | The Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum are teaming up to provide Halloween fun for all ages through Haunting at the Museum Oct. 24-28. The Alabama Museum of Natural History will offer spooky scavenger hunts through Smith Hall during normal hours of operation throughout the week. The museum will host an after-hours event Oct. 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. that will include children’s stories, crafts, mad scientist […]

UA Awarded NSF Grant for HBCU Bridge Program

August 25, 2022

The University of Alabama has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a bridge program for students from three Historically Black Colleges and Universities interested in opportunities in renewable energy.

Embrace Tuscaloosa Day of Service

August 16, 2021

students participating in the Embrace Tuscaloosa service project

Embrace Tuscaloosa, a day of service hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, offers A&S students, staff, and faculty an opportunity to engage in the Tuscaloosa community and consider the impact of a life of service.

Paul W. Bryant Museum Joins UA Musems

June 3, 2021

The Paul W. Bryant Museum recently became a member of The University of Alabama Museums, joining a group of several institutions overseen by UA’s College of Arts and Sciences.

New College Hosts Create + Innovate Week

April 6, 2021

To kick off its 50th anniversary celebration, The College of Arts and Science’s New College will host Create + Innovate Week April 12-16.

Item Drive for Tuscaloosa VA

March 16, 2021

The Ambassadors for the College of Arts and Sciences will be collecting donations for the Tuscaloosa Veterans Association. Donation drop-off bins will be in the front lobby of Clark Hall from March 16th to March 29th.

Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Post-Doctoral Research Associates

August 10, 2020

Celestia Morgan in front of her her Redline exhibit

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome photographer Celestia Morgan and poet Kwoya Maples to join our esteemed faculty as post-doctoral research associates. The post-doctoral research associate positions were created to attract members of underrepresented communities to the College, offering mentorship from other faculty, a wide range of resources, and a smooth transition to future tenure-track positions. Morgan and Maples will join the department of art and art history and the department of English, respectively. Here, they […]

UA Kick-Starts Six Projects Related to COVID-19 and Future Pandemics

May 28, 2020

The projects come from across disciplines on campus, including projects led by Dr. Jack Dunkle, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Dr. Jeffrey Parker, associate professor of psychology.

Arts and Sciences to Offer New Global Health Minor

April 29, 2020

Beginning in the fall of 2020, the College of Arts and Sciences will offer a new minor in global health, which will allow students to get a holistic, thorough look at health disparities and issues in a number of communities around the world.