Blount Scholars Program – College of Arts & Sciences

Morgan Holder’s Journey from ASSURE Grant to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

January 10, 2024

Desktop News | January 2024 Morgan Holder, a dual major in dance and English with a minor in the Blount Scholars Program, emerged as a standout recipient of the 2022 ASSURE grant. This financial support became the launchpad for her journey to the esteemed Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she showcased her original piece, “Unstuck With You.” “Unstuck With You” gracefully transcends conventional dance boundaries, delving into the intricate relationship between space and human connection. Holder’s choreographic exploration, inspired by the […]

A&S in the News: July 23-29, 2023

July 31, 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 commentary on artificial intelligence in the classroom, campus building projects, and more.

A&S Students Earn Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships

June 14, 2023

University of Alabama students Aurora Baker, of St. Louis and Kylie Overton, of Brentwood, Tennessee, are recipients of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.

UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2023-2024

May 16, 2023

The Fulbright Program has selected 13 University of Alabama students for various awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. UA was recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the sixth time in eight years in February.

A&S in the News: November 7-13, 2021

November 15, 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 Richard Shelby’s senate papers, a new exhibit at the Paul Bryant Museum, and more.

A&S in the News: October 31-November 6, 2021

November 8, 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 National Native American Heritage Month, climate science research, and more.

A&S in the News: October 24-30, 2021

November 1, 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 Haunting at the Museum, research on aquatic fungus, and more.

A&S in the News: September 12-18, 2021

September 20, 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 Hispanic-LatinX Heritage Month, the UA Bucket List, and more.

A&S in the News: May 30 – June 5, 2021

June 7, 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 44th Montgomery Art Guild Museum exhibit, research on tardigrades, and more.