Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for summer commencement, research on celebrity culture, and more.
Category: News
Articles about news in the College, from student and faculty accomplishments to research advances, new academic programs, and the impact of giving.
Same Pandemic, Different Attitudes
In a series of studies over the course of the global pandemic, assistant professor of geography Dr. Wanyun Shao examined the formation of risk perception and the drivers of participating in mitigation behaviors, and found some behaviors are different than what might be expected.
Hardships Pushed Back His Graduation 25 Years; His Time Has Come
After a chain of tragic events pushed back his graduation for 25 years, Angel Narvaez-Lugo, president of the UA Office, Clerical, & Technical Staff Assembly, will walk across the commencement stage on July 31 to receive his bachelor’s degree in religious studies.
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A&S in the News: July 18-24, 2021
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for research on changing attitudes about the pandemic, a rare fossil donated to the UA Museums, and more.
A&S in the News: July 11-17, 2021
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for fossil excursions, alligator sightings in Tuscaloosa, and more.
A&S in the News: July 4-10, 2021
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the “Saturday in the Park” series, conservation efforts, and more.
A&S in the News: June 27-July 3, 2021
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for Tuscaloosa tourism, research on reading processes, and more.
Alabama Fossil Excursions Kick off Just in Time for Shark Week
The Alabama Museum of Natural History is leading the state’s only day-long, public, fossil excursions from July 10 to August 6.
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Summer Reading List 2021
Reading is proven to reduce stress and increase relaxation. As you relax during the summer months, enjoy these books written by six A&S faculty, current and emeritus, from several departments: Walking on Cowrie Shells By Nana Nkweti (English, nnkweti@ua.edu) A finalist for the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing, Nana Nkweti’s dazzling debut story collection pulls from mystery, horror, realism, myth, and graphic novels. Walking on Cowrie Shells showcases complex and vibrant characters in a mix of stories from a […]
A&S in the News: June 20-26, 2021
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the upcoming summer commencement, NBC’s College Bowl, and more.