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Black-and-white memorial graphic honoring Dr. Richard D. Holland, featuring his portrait and text recognizing his service as ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø president from 2002 to 2014 and faculty member beginning in 1967.
Recent News
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community mourns the death of former president Dr. Richard D. Holland, the University’s tenth president and first alumnus to serve in the role.
It’s the underdogs, Dr. Jodie Winship says, who tug at her heart, the unpopular, the excluded, the downtrodden, the people whose circumstances often separate them from the rest. Her explanation is quite organic. “We were poor growing up and didn’t have a lot,� she says, “so I was always for that kid who didn’t have it.�
There’s a symmetry that often blossoms between sisters, shared commonalities that become unmistakable. Ebony Ware-Parks and Kiera Ware could have enjoyed such a uniformity when they chose colleges.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students Devon Williams and Cameron Preston.

Initially, at least, Cameron Preston’s career aspirations didn’t include scrubs and stethoscopes. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, where he’s a senior, was less than an afterthought. “Actually, I wanted to go to the NBA,â€� he said. “But God had other plans for me.â€�

Combining hefty doses of college advising and tough love, Dr. Mary Hanks and two of her ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø colleagues in January will embark on a mission to help female students of color not only adjust to life on campus, but also succeed.
Alabama, says Dr. Brian Keener, is the most biologically diverse state east of the Mississippi River. Home to large-scale forests, Appalachian foothills, coastal plains and miles of waterways, it’s also a treasure trove for researchers searching for novel species of plants.
Since 1991, the International Ichnofabric Workshop — a scientific conference related to the field of ichnology — has been held semi-annually across the globe, from Taipei to the Czech Republic, from Spain to Turkey. Livingston, Alabama, now belongs on that list.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduate student Olivia Canada

Had she preferred, Olivia Canada could have chosen an easier path to a master’s degree at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. She could have taken her time, enjoyed the process, made a few memories. But that wasn’t her choice.

Julie Payne at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

There’s an unexpected comfort in Julie Payne’s voice, a soothing quality amid a slight Southern rhythm that belies her age. If you weren’t aware that providence had so recently jumbled her life, you’d believe her first semester at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been nothing short of exquisite.

Dr. Mustafa Morsy in lab

Famine didn’t mar the childhood of Dr. Mustafa Morsy, a professor of biology at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Food for his family in Alexandria, Egypt, was readily available. “I was always thankful as middle-class people growing up that my dad was able to feed us,â€� he said.   

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Your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø education is so much more than going to class. Learn more about the countless opportunities to be a part of something great, from service organizations and Greek Life to clubs and much more.

It's Free Application Week!

October 5–9

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is waiving the application fee for the entire week, October 5–9. Apply for free whether you plan to study online or on campus, as an undergraduate or graduate student. Simply complete and submit your application as usual, and no application fee will be charged.

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