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Locals, visitors and spooky enthusiasts are being invited to some of the oldest historic homes in Tuscaloosa. During the free “Mourning Matters: Grieving and Etiquette in the Antebellum South and Further” event, participants can learn about the sociocultural expectations and practices of mourning and grieving after the Civil War and greater Victorian Era.

The University of Alabama (UA) RISE Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary, just as the annual BUY for RISE fundraiser comes up. On Oct. 18 and 19, the community is invited to shop bargains from dozens of local retailers on everything from clothing to home décor.

An annual, friendly competition against The University of Alabama and Auburn University that happens during the seven weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl is back in session. The goal is to see which school can collect more non-perishable food to help those in need.

An annual, friendly competition that helps fight food insecurity in Alabama, while collecting donations for the West Alabama Food Bank, is starting up again. The 31st annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive is kicking off on Oct. 4 at The University of Alabama and runs through Nov. 21.

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is cultivating community and education around the cultures of southeastern Native Americans. The 36th annual Moundville Native American Festival is set for Oct. 3-5.

The University of Alabama and the University of North Alabama are both reporting record-breaking enrollment numbers for the fall semester of 2024. Approximately 10,600 students are making UNA their choice for their higher education. Meantime, a record-breaking number of in-state first-year students highlights UA's fall 2024 total enrollment of 40,846 attendees.

The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions. These are outlets dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey.

The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices_ and shifted staff and functions to new programs. The moves were taken to comply with a new Republican-backed state law that seeks to ban so-called DEI programs on public college campuses in Alabama.

Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field. University trustees approved a resolution naming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former coach Nick Saban on Friday.

Tuition is going up for those attending any of the University of Alabama campuses. News outlets report the University of Alabama Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increase during its full board meeting.