The University of Alabama reinstated a campus mask mandate one day before normal operations resume and nine days before the spring semester begins.
Masks are required regardless of vaccination status...
Edward Osborne Wilson, a two-time UA alumnus known as the father of sociobiology, died Dec. 26 at the age of 92.
Wilson was named one of the 25 most influential personalities by Time in 1995, and...
The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band made its first appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The band escorted Santa Claus’ float.
The Million Dollar Band...
Cecil Hurt’s family partnered with The University of Alabama to establish a memorial scholarship fund in Hurt’s name.
The longtime Tuscaloosa News sports editor and columnist died on Tuesday,...
Tuscaloosa police chief Brent Blankley said Garrett Walker’s body was recovered from the Black Warrior River around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Walker was last seen early Sunday morning and reported missing...
Garrett Walker, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, has been missing since early Sunday morning. His brother has organized a fundraiser to support a reward for information on Walker’s whereabouts.
His...
This year, the Elections Board published the homecoming election timeline on Sept. 30 — 10 days later than required for the Oct. 19 homecoming queen election — which invalidated it from the beginning.
The...
All University of Alabama employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8 following President Joe Biden’s recently signed Executive Order 14042.
Biden’s order required all employees of federal contractors...
Our histories differ, but the current staffs of both publications share the same goal: to leave a legacy of diversity and anti-racism while advocating for all students.
Multiple homecoming queen candidates have committed election violations during campaigning.
According to the Student Government Association election manual, all homecoming queen candidates must report...
The UA chapters of Young Americans for Freedom and Circle K International both placed American flags on campus in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Members of the UA Chapter of Young...
The Starbucks on Paul Bryant Drive closed its dining room earlier this week due to a temporary staffing shortage. After a few days of drive-thru service, the store will reopen its dining room Friday, Sept....
The University of Alabama introduced a new vaccine incentive on Aug. 16, one week after doubling its Bama Cash incentive. Now, students who report their vaccination to the University will be entered in...
University Programs, a part of the Division of Student Life, hosted Sunset Yoga on the Quad on Sunday, Aug. 8. The event was part of Tied With the Tide, a series of events to help first-year and transfer...
Hopefully the stress of move-in has dissipated by the time you’re reading this, and you’ve started to explore the sprawling campus around you. And if you haven’t, what’s stopping you?
The University of Alabama anticipates a large freshman class on campus in the fall. On-campus housing is expected to be above capacity by between 250 and 700 beds, according to Vice President for Student Life Myron Pope.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday afternoon that Friday, June 18 will be a holiday for all state employees, but her authorization will not extend to UA employees.
Her statement was released...
UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced Monday that Nick Saban’s contract has been extended through the 2028 season.
The new contract maintains Saban’s leadership through Feb. 28, 2029.
His...
The University’s COVID paid leave and other temporary COVID accommodations for faculty, staff and student employees will expire on May 15.
UA President Stuart Bell authorized paid leave for campus...
The Student Health Center (SHC) will offer the Pfizer vaccine to all students aged 16 or older beginning Monday.
Students can schedule a first dose appointment through the SHC patient portal. A second...
When the tornado struck Tuscaloosa on that fateful April 27, students were in class, in their cars, at work. Some of those working students, on duty for The Crimson White, became breaking crisis news reporters in the span of an hour.
UA’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is hosting a vigil to remember the victims of the recent Atlanta shootings and to acknowledge the increase in bias and anti-Asian hate crimes. The event will take place April 1 between 6 and 8 p.m. at Foster Auditorium.
The University will suspend normal operations on Thursday at noon because of the high risk of tornadoes and dangerous weather in the area.
All classes, including those conducted online or remotely,...
The University of Alabama received more than $10.3 million through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) II and began notifying eligible students on March 16. The funds were provided through...
The University will suspend normal operations on Wednesday at 11 a.m. because of the high risk of tornadoes and dangerous weather in the area.
All classes, including those conducted online or remotely,...
The University will suspend normal operations tomorrow, Feb. 15, due to severe weather.
All classes, online and in-person, are cancelled, and campus buildings including the Student Recreation Center,...
The Crimson White has published news and opinions from the University's campus for more than 125 years. Some stories still make us proud to work at The CW. Others do not. The news desk analyzed 20 years of race coverage at The CW, spanning 100 stories, letters and columns that give an inside look at campus culture during the fight for desegregation.
Nearly 60 years after his infamous Stand in the Schoolhouse Door, the former Alabama governor’s namesake will no longer grace UAB’s physical education building
As the Crimson Tide stormed the field at Hard Rock Stadium to celebrate its eighteenth national title, thousands of Alabama fans stormed the Strip to celebrate the championship win.
People poured...
The CW News Desk compiled a timeline of important dates from the fall semester, equipped with links to past stories, to help you visualize the University's response to COVID-19 this fall.
The University plans to expand its sentinel testing program in the spring semester in partnership with University Medical Center.
Sentinel Testing: What Is It?
Sentinel testing is a random sampling...
More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance at the University's fall commencement ceremonies this Saturday in Coleman Coliseum.
To limit the number of people at each event...
DCH admitted 23 new COVID-19 patients on Dec. 4, exceeding its previous single-day record and bringing the current number of coronavirus hospitalizations to 112.
Friday's results marked an 84% increase...
A Georgia election fraud lawsuit filed on Nov. 25 is named for UA freshman CJ Pearson.
The lawsuit alleges “a massive election fraud,” particularly in the form of ballot-stuffing, which it claims...
Unlike the fall semester, the University will not require COVID-19 entry testing for all students returning to campus in the spring.
Only students living on campus, including housing and residential...
In its third update since launching on Aug 24., the UA System COVID-19 Dashboard reported 1,910 total positive test results since classes started.
There have been 858 reported positive test results...
The UA System COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated Friday, Sep. 4 in its third data log since its launch ten days ago. This update coincides with the deadline for tuition payment or enrollment in a payment...
Positive test results for students increased by 481 over a five-day period. Four faculty and staff members have tested positive in the same time, bringing their case count to nine.
The University of Alabama System released results of COVID-19 testing on Monday, showing The University of Alabama has had 531 cumulative cases among students, faculty and staff since August 19.
The...
Tuscaloosa bars, along with bar service at restaurants, are closed for 14 days, effective August 24 at 5 p.m. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced the executive order, made at the request of the University,...
Game days in Bryant-Denny Stadium will look different for UA students this fall. Tailgating is off limits, face masks are required and the stadium will maintain 20% seating capacity.
Given the possibility...
The University has entered a 14-day moratorium on in-person student activities, social or otherwise.
Although reentry testing maintained a 1% positivity rate, about 29% of tests performed on campus...
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $1.2 million bid to lease 252 beds in The Lofts at City Center during a special meeting earlier this month.
These beds will be used to house students who...
The UA System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to rename Nott Hall to Honors Hall during a special meeting on August 5.
This decision follows the recommendation of a select group of trustees who...
As the Black Lives Matter movement surged across the country, a call for change emanated from UA students. Along with protests came an onslaught of petitions that urged for a change to academic buildings’...
A month before the first day of classes, four instructors at the University’s English Language Institute received notice that their contracts would not be renewed for the upcoming academic year.
Although...
During a period of uncertainty, international students at UA navigate new policies that require them to return home if classes are moved online.
Wamia Samad, a graduate student from Bangladesh and president...
The University provided additional details on the procedures outlined in its Plan for a Return to Full Operations, which requires all students, faculty and staff to undergo mandatory testing prior to their...
Since its establishment just over a week ago, Tuscaloosa Bail Out has raised more than $12,000 to address the disproportionate impact of the cash bail system on vulnerable populations in the county.
The...
The University started the process of distributing $10.3 million of federal emergency aid from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on June 2 by notifying eligible students via...
When it comes to quelling coronavirus, Alabama isn’t out of the woods yet. Tuscaloosa County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased more than 10% on May 25, the largest single-day increase.
May...
Eight months after Kevin Whitaker announced his plans to retire from his position as executive vice president and provost, James Dalton has been selected to fill the position.
The University launched...
UA President Stuart R. Bell provided updates to the CW on Thursday, April 30, about the process to secure and distribute the $20.8 million of funding from the CARES Act, the decision to cut non-essential...
Between April 13 and 27, five finalists for the position of executive vice president and provost delivered presentations via Zoom. The search for the position opened after Kevin Whitaker announced his...
After a five-month search, candidates for the next UA provost will soon present to a public audience.
With five anticipated administrative leadership changes in 2020, the past two years hosted the highest...
For Tara Williams, the new dean of the UA Honors College, hobbies aren’t just pastimes; they’re symbols of her leadership style.
Williams spoke at the Honors College Assembly (HCA) Town Hall Tuesday,...
Former assistant vice president of student life and dean of students Jamie Riley published an open letter today on Medium.com after six months of silence since his resignation.
Riley, who had just...
Caitlyn McTier is a junior majoring in news media from Sylacauga, Alabama. She is running unopposed for the SGA vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion position.
Price Dukes is a sophomore majoring in finance from Mobile, Alabama. He is running unopposed for the SGA vice president for academic affairs (VPAA) position.
How did you originally get involved with...
Lady Cox is no stranger to the SEC. A 1998 graduate of Mississippi State University, Cox went on to earn her master’s degree from Auburn University followed by a doctorate in higher education from the...
As Toyia Younger stepped onto the stage of the Ferguson Theatre on Friday morning, she warned the audience that she wasn’t the type to stand still.
“I’m going to have to watch myself because I’m...
After a year of administrative turnovers, the vice president for student life search has reached its final stages. Five candidates selected by the search committee will visit campus between Jan. 14 and...
The Board of Trustees held committee meetings at the Bryant Conference Center last Thursday and Friday before a full board meeting on Nov. 8. Read more for updates on student enrollment, diversity efforts and research funding.
The University of Alabama has narrowed its current search for the next dean of the Honors College to three candidates: Claudia Lampman, Keith Gaddie and Tara Williams.
ABOUT THE HONORS COLLEGE
Formed...
A document obtained by The Crimson White through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request shows details regarding former dean of students Jamie Riley’s resignation.
[READ MORE: A month after Riley’s...
Three public meetings were held on Thursday, Sep. 12, to provide UA students, staff, faculty and administrators an outlet to discuss concerns, as well as possible actions, in response to the recent resignation of UA’s dean of students.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, a non-Alabama student attended the 3:30 p.m. section of Joel Strayer’s global marketing class and shotgunned a beer during the lecture.
The University of Alabama has signed an agreement with Adobe that will grant all students and faculty access to the Adobe Creative Cloud at no cost on their personal devices beginning Thursday, Sept. 12.
Jamie R. Riley, the University of Alabama’s assistant vice president and dean of students, resigned from his position on Thursday after less than seven months on the job, UA officials confirmed.
