Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the Fulbright program, research on a psychological phenomenon, 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.
A&S in the News: February 4-10, 2024
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for recent fossil discoveries, commentary on the Lunar New Year, and more.
The College of Arts and Sciences Announces Dawn and Cody Brown White House Historical Association Endowed Support Fund
Desktop News | February 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences proudly announces the establishment of The Dawn and Cody Brown White House Historical Association Endowed Support Fund for the Department of History. This endowment aims to provide crucial support for the White House Historical Association fellow each summer, ensuring that aspiring scholars receive financial assistance for living expenses while completing their internships. The endowment has been established by Dawn Wiley, PhD student in […]
A&S in the News: January 27 – February 3, 2024
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for a recent archaeological discovery, commentary on this election year, and more.
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A&S in the News: January 21-27, 2024
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the History of Enslaved People at UA project, hemp research, and more.
A&S in the News: January 7-20, 2024
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on student accessibility, upcoming School of Music events, and more.
A&S in the News: December 17, 2023 – January 6, 2024
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the Smith Family Center groundbreaking, commentary on the 2024 election, and more.
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A&S in the News: December 10-16, 2023
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the new Birmingham Zoo exhibit, a rare fossil discovery, and more.
UA Paleontologist Discovers Rare Soft Tissue in Fossil
In a recently published paper, Dr. Adiel Klompmaker, University of Alabama Museums’ curator of paleontology, and colleagues reported on a remarkable crab with multiple mineralized soft tissues preserved. This crab lived 75 million years ago during the Cretaceous in the area of present-day South Dakota in an ancient sea known as the Western Interior Seaway.
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UA to Bolster Nation’s Workforce in Precision Timing
The Alabama Collaborative for Contemporary Education in Precision Timing, or ACCEPT, program will pave the way for highly skilled professionals to enter the ranks of the critical field of precision timing.
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