Academics News Archive
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Making Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
USA engineering professor Grant Glover is part of a groundbreaking research project to address global water scarcity. The result could open new water sources to everyone from overseas troops to residents of the world’s driest lands. ...
March 18, 2021 -
DISL Delivers $56 Million Economic Impact to Alabama
A recent study conducted by the ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø finds the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to be an economic powerhouse. ...
March 16, 2021 -
USA Leaders Contribute $35,000 to Social Justice Scholarship
With dollar for dollar matching through the Mitchell Moulton Scholarship Initiative, the gift will have a total impact of $70,000. ...
March 16, 2021 -
Harrell Receives Prestigious Professional Award
USA's associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator Krista Harrell is named the 2021 ACUI Legacy Leader. ...
March 16, 2021 -
A Discussion on Islamic Thought
Dr. Asma Afsaruddin, professor of Middle Eastern languages and cultures is the featured speaker in the Mahan lecture series. ...
March 15, 2021 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Launches School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Plans call for new undergraduate and graduate programs to complement the existing degrees that have been offered by the department of marine sciences. ...
March 15, 2021 -
1 Million Reasons to be Bullish
With the Jaguar Investment Fund rising above seven figures, doubling in value and beating the S&P 500, student fund managers secure an additional investment from the University. ...
March 9, 2021 -
USA Trustees Announce President Search Committee
Board of Trustees begin search for the University's next president as Dr. Tony Waldrop will retire at the end of June. ...
March 5, 2021 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Plans For Traditional Fall Schedule
The University announces a transition back to a normal course schedule with face-to-face classes, along with student meetings, activities and events. ...
March 1, 2021 -
High Schoolers Get a Jump Start with Start ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø
The dual enrollment program allows high school students to begin taking college classes at half the cost, while reducing the time it takes to earn an undergraduate degree. ...
February 22, 2021 -
Developing Next Generation Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
USA lands a large grant and partners with private industry to develop improved carbon fiber reinforced polymers for commercialization. ...
February 22, 2021 -
Forecasting the Weather and Making History
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø adjunct instructor Alan Sealls has broken through numerous ethnic barriers to become one of nation's top meteorologists. ...
February 18, 2021 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Healthcare Students Join COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
At the Mobile Civic Center, where hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves each day, students are getting to work — doing everything from giving injections and monitoring patients to directing traffic. ...
February 10, 2021 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Alumnae named Teachers of the Year
A trio of women, who earned degrees from ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø have now been named the best of the best in the Mobile County Public Schools. ...
February 9, 2021 -
Perseverance Pays Off
2nd Lt. Zachery LaJoie receives his military commission from the U. S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, ROTC at ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø. ...
February 8, 2021 -
Celebrating the History and Heritage of Black Americans
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø celebrates Black History Month with virtual events, observing University and CDC COVID-19 guidelines for safety. ...
February 3, 2021 -
Strickland Recognized for Genetic Research
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø faculty member Dr. Jason Strickland co-authors study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
February 3, 2021 -
Celebrating the Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Academics
USA assistant professor's research highlights the contributions of Catholic sisters' careers in education leadership and science. ...
January 26, 2020 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Sophomore Solves Cold Cases Using DNA, Forensic Genealogy
Olivia McCarter brings focus and closure to unsolved cases, identifying victims and giving law enforcement a trail to suspects. ...
January 19, 2021 -
Digging Into the Past
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø and the City of Mobile partner on a cultural resource survey in the Africatown community prior to planned construction. ...
January 15, 2021 -
Building Success at ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø
Dr. Nicole Carr is one of 10 honorees nationally who are being recognized for their work as first-year student advocates. ...
January 11, 2021 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Dives Into Galapagos Research
USA's collaboration with partners in Ecuador and on the volcanic archipelago grows with a focus on research and global engagement. ...
January 5, 2021 -
This Is Where I Belong
Winners chosen in for the first, "I Belong" essay competition describing each students' journey that led them to ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø. ...
December 30, 2020 -
From ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Alabama to Scandinavia
Accounting graduate student, alumna and student-athlete of the year Briana Morris readies to take the field in Denmark. ...
December 18, 2020 -
ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Building Digital History Lab
A U.S. Department of Education grant provides $20,000 in seed money to develop and build an on-campus digital history lab. ...
December 17, 2020