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Two education alumni featured in UA’s 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Awards

2026 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Award winners pose for a photo together following the award reception.

In February, The University of Alabama National Alumni Association named its 2026 Class for the 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Awards, including two of the College of Education’s own exceptional alumni, Savannah Fisher and Matthew Meadows, for making a vital impact in their industries and communities. Learn more this year’s 18 Under 31 Young Alumni…


Future Teachers of Alabama annual conference returns to UA campus next week

Graphic with Bryant-Denny Stadium in the background announcing the 2026 Future Teachers of Alabama (FTA) West State Conference on Feb. 17 at the Bryant Conference Center as well as the FTA logo and contact information.

The Future Teachers of Alabama (FTA) will return to the Capstone next week, bringing about 700 future educators to Tuscaloosa for the conclusion of its annual conference. The FTA Western Conference will welcome students from 52 schools across Alabama to the Bryant Conference Center on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for a day packed with immersive learning…


UA projects advancing statewide computer science education come to a conclusion

Two speakers talk with attendees of the Teacher Education Symposium on Computer Science Certification on July 21, 2025. This symposium was presented by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Two major, long-running projects that have shaped computer science (CS) education in Alabama classrooms are reaching completion this fall. Both initiatives — each more than five years in the making — represent a successful collaboration between The University of Alabama’s College of Education and College of Engineering. Together, they have played a pivotal role in…


Dr. Emily Lund selected as Early Career Education Award recipient

Emily Lund

Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Emily Lund has been selected by American Psychological Association (APA) Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology, to receive the Early Career Education Award for their numerous contributions to the field of psychology and rehabilitation psychology. The award will be presented to them during the 2025 APA Annual Conference in August. Congratulations…


Dr. JoonHo Lee selected as 2025 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

JoonHo Lee

Assistant Professor of Educational Research Dr. JoonHo Lee has been named a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.  Lee was one of 25 fellows chosen for this prestigious honor from a collective of more than 270 scholars, recognized for his research project titled “Estimating Distributions and Ranks of Cluster-Specific Effect Parameters: New Bayesian Tools for…


Roll Tide for Reading advocates for children’s literacy in Tuscaloosa

A member of the student group Roll Tide for Reading reads a picture book aloud to young students in a classroom.

The 2024-25 academic year has been a busy one for Roll Tide for Reading (RTFR). What started about three years ago as a single literacy project has grown into a student organization of about 90 active members who are passionate about promoting children’s literacy throughout the Tuscaloosa community. The student group began with 10 or so…


Dr. Kristine Jolivette named 2025 Outstanding Graduate Mentor

Denny Chimes sits on the Quad during a sunset, surrounded by green grass and lush trees.

Paul W. Bryant and Mary Harmon Bryant Endowed Professor Dr. Kristine Jolivette has been selected to receive the 2024-25 University of Alabama Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award. This honor is a testament to Dr. Jolivette’s unwavering dedication to her students and the transformative mentorship she has provided through the years. She not only displays excellence in…


UA trailblazer and professor Archie Wade dies at 85

Archie Wade

Dr. Archie Wade, the first Black University of Alabama professor who helped set the course for racial equality at the University, died on Jan. 13 at the age of 85. Wade, associate professor emeritus of the UA Department of Kinesiology, was a historic trailblazer at the Capstone, instrumental in both the integration of sports and…


15 alumni from College featured as the Graduate School’s Centennial Scholars

A golden statue in the shape of a star is seen in the foreground with sparkles in the background

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the University of Alabama Graduate School selected 100 individuals from across campus as its Centennial Scholars. Graduate School Centennial Scholars are defined as those with master’s or doctoral degrees who bring “distinction to UA’s graduate programs through their professional accomplishments.”  The following 15 individuals were chosen from the College of…


College receives Frank Murray Leadership Recognition

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited Provider logo for Excellence in Educator Preparation Accreditation

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation awarded the College of Education with the 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement during its annual meeting in Arlington, Va., Sept. 9-10. The Frank Murray Recognition is awarded annually to providers demonstrating evidence and data trends to achieve CAEP accreditation with no stipulations or areas…


Dr. Claire Major named UA Distinguished Teaching Professor

Claire Major

Dr. Claire Major, professor in higher education and the director of the UA Teaching Academy, was named a University of Alabama Distinguished Teaching Professor for the College of Education by the UA Board of Trustees. This honor recognizes faculty members whose research or teaching accomplishments bring great credit to the University through their unwavering dedication…


Team USA snags silver in women’s basketball at Paris Paralympics

Team USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball players and coaches hold up their silver medals for a photo.

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team are bringing home silver after securing the No. 2 spot at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Team USA started strong during the finals but fell to the Netherlands 63-49. With this silver-medal win, the U.S. earns its third-straight medal in women’s wheelchair basketball. The team won gold in 2016…


Food drive will help provide young learners in need with snack kits during school

Roll Tide for Reading 2024 Food Drive info. graphic

This month, UA student group Roll Tide for Reading is hosting a food drive to provide in-school snack kits to K-12 learners who are experiencing food insecurity. Children’s ability to succeed in school suffers when they regularly experience hunger. It not only affects their concentration, memory, and mood but impairs their motor skills as well…


Dr. Carl Hancock to be inducted into AMEA Hall of Fame

Carl Hancock

Dr. Carl Hancock, professor of the Department of Music Education, has been selected by the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Governing Board to join the AMEA Hall of Fame. This honor represents Hancock’s outstanding contributions to music education in Alabama as well as his service to AMEA over the years. Hancock will receive a plaque…


Greensboro Middle opens innovative AR/VR lab through partnership with UA, Air University

Students wear virtual reality headsets inside a classroom.

Greensboro Middle School will soon be at the forefront of providing advanced STEM opportunities for its students with the grand opening of its first Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Lab. The school invites the community to come celebrate this milestone on Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. “This lab is a transformative addition for both our students…


Then, one day, Dr. Witt’s father introduced her to the cello

Dr. Anne Witt plays her cello while sitting in her office as personal photos and honors hang behind her on the wall.

Dr. Anne Witt, 77, inherited her parents’ love and appreciation for music and music education. For 53 years, she has been teaching music in various capacities – 18 of them here at UA as instructor of music education and strings – but she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue a career in music.…