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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, and more.
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A&S in the News: January 30 – February 5, 2022
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 Alabama Black Belt book drive, theatre performances and more.
Read More from A&S in the News: January 30 – February 5, 2022
Caitlyn Johnson ’21, Interdisciplinary Studies

Caitlyn Johnson, a native of Chattanooga, TN, is an interdisciplinary studies major and an ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences. With four internships on her résumé, Johnson plans to attend law school after graduation. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? I began my time at UA in the political science department, and while I enjoyed my time in the program, I ultimately found the interdisciplinary curriculum in the New College better fit […]
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Anna Kutbay ’22, Political Science & Economics

Anna Kutbay is a political science and economics double major on the accelerated master’s track. A native of Morristown, TN, she currently serves as an ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences and a research assistant for the UA Center for Economic Development. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? Originally, when applying to schools, I was a neuroscience major on a pre-health track, which goes to show that a lot can change […]
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Sydney Noordsy ’21, English

Sydney Noordsy is a senior English major and interdisciplinary linguistics minor on the pre-law track. A native of Brookings, SD, Noordsy plans to attend law school with the goal of becoming a constitutional and family attorney. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? I chose English because you can do virtually anything as a pre-law student, so I decided to major in what I love. I’m an avid reader and writer, and the English department at […]
A&S in the News: November 25-December 1, 2018
Read local, national, and world news that features faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for performances in the School of Music, research on freshwater mussels, an academic phenom, and more.
Read More from A&S in the News: November 25-December 1, 2018
A&S in the News: January 28-February 3, 2018
Mass Shootings America’s mass shooting epidemic: WDIV-NBC (Detroit, Michigan) – Jan. 28 On average, there’s a mass shooting almost every day here in the U.S. The statistics prompted folk at The University of Alabama to take an in depth look at the epidemic. 2017 was the deadliest year ever in modern history for mass shootings in America. 345 mass shootings almost one a day. To look at the horrific problem we sat down with The University of Alabama professor Adam Lankford. […]