The will hold its annual warehouse book sale from Thursday, April 11, to Saturday, April 13, in the Ferguson Student Center.During the three-day sale, the press will offer hundreds of new and backlist titles at deep discounts. Markdowns will be as much as 50 to 90 percent off the list price with some books priced as low as $2.All the subjects the press publishes will be represented at the sale, including books about Alabama and southern history, civil rights, fiction and literature, archaeology, anthropology, natural history and communications. The sale is open to the public and there is no entry fee.
Cash, debit/credit cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.The book sale will be held in the Great Hall of the Ferguson Center at the following dates and times:. Thursday, April 11, from 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. Friday, April 12, from 8 a.m. To 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. To 6 p.m.For further information, contact University of Alabama Press at 205-348-5180. The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. UA is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation; and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.
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InstitutionsThe Institutions of The University of Alabama System exist to serve all people of Alabama through teaching, research, and service programs. As resources permit, the institutions extend these functions to the nation and beyond through a wide variety of educational programs and services. The institutions of the System assist students in developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to function as responsible and productive citizens in a democracy.
They endeavor to improve the quality of life through programs for high-quality research, public service, outreach, cultural enrichment, health care, and economic advancement. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, The University of Alabama is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service.
We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world. You’ll like what you find here. Become part of The University of Alabama family. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a highly accomplished academic institution and a research intensive university with five programs ranked in the top 20 in the nation for federally-financed research, according to the National Science Foundation. The campus is the anchor tenant in Cummings Research Park, the second largest university-related research park in the United States.
UAH offers a challenging hands-on curriculum that ensures graduates are prepared to become tomorrow’s leaders.
U.S.:CampusUrban (small city);1,970 acres (800 ha)Crimson and WhiteAthletics–MascotWebsiteThe University of Alabama ( Alabama or UA) is a in. Established in 1820, the University of Alabama (UA) is the oldest and largest of the public as well as the of the. The university offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, and degrees. The only publicly supported in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music, and social work.As one of the first public universities established in the early 19th century southwestern frontier of the United States, the University of Alabama has left a cultural imprint on the state, region and nation over the past two centuries. The school was a center of activity during the and the.
The University of Alabama (nicknamed the Crimson Tide), which was inaugurated in 1892, ranks as one of 10 winningest programs in US history. In a 1913 speech then-president extolled the university as the ' of the public school system in the state of Alabama,' lending the university its current nickname, The Capstone. In addition, The University of Alabama has produced a total of 56 Goldwater Scholars, 15 Rhodes Scholars, 16 Truman Scholars, 33 Hollings Scholars and 11 Boren Scholars.
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Main article:In 1818, authorized the newly created to set aside a township for the establishment of a 'seminary of learning'. When was admitted to the on December 14, 1819, a second township was added to the, bringing it to a total of 46,000 acres (186 km²). The General Assembly of Alabama established the seminary on December 18, 1820, named it 'The University of the State of Alabama', and created a Board of Trustees to manage the construction and operation of the university. The board selected a construction site and an architect to design the campus. The site the board chose was located, at the time, outside the city limits of the erstwhile, Tuscaloosa., the architect of both the Alabama State Capitol building and in Tuscaloosa, was chosen to design the campus. Influenced by 's plan at the, the Nichols-designed campus featured a 70-foot (21 m) wide, 70-foot (21 m) high domed that served as the library and nucleus of the campus. The university's charter was presented to the first university president in the nave of Christ Episcopal Church.
UA opened its doors to students on April 18, 1831, with the Reverend Alva Woods as president. A view of either Tuomey Hall or Oliver-Barnard Hall, one of the first buildings constructed after the university reopened after the Civil War, in 1907An academy-style institution during the Antebellum period, the university emphasized the and the social and natural sciences. There were around 100 students per year at UA in the 1830s.
However, as Alabama was a frontier state and a sizable amount of its territory was still in the hands of various Native American tribes until the 1840s, it lacked the infrastructure to adequately prepare students for the rigors of university education. Consequently, only a fraction of students who enrolled in the early years remained enrolled for long and even fewer graduated. Those who did graduate, however, often had distinguished careers in Alabama and national politics. Early graduates included and.As the state and university matured, an active literary culture evolved on campus and in Tuscaloosa. UA had one of the largest libraries in the country on the eve of the Civil War with more than 7,000 volumes. There were several thriving literary societies, including the Erosophic and the societies, which frequently had lectures by such distinguished politicians and literary figures as United States, novelist, and Professor (later president of ). The addresses to those societies reveal a vibrant intellectual culture in Tuscaloosa; they also illustrate the proslavery ideas that were so central to the university and the state.Discipline and student behavior was a major issue at the university almost from the day it opened.
Early presidents attempted to enforce strict rules regarding conduct. Students were prohibited from drinking, swearing, making unauthorized visits off-campus, or playing musical instruments outside a one-hour time frame. Yet riots and gunfights were not an uncommon occurrence. To combat the severe discipline problem, president lobbied and received approval from the legislature in 1860 to transform the university into a military school.
From the Civil War to World War II Many of the cadets who graduated from the school went on to serve as officers in the during the. As a consequence of that role, troops burned down the campus on April 4, 1865 (only 5 days before Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9), which was unrelated to several months earlier and farther east, in. Despite a call to arms and defense by the student cadet corps, only four buildings survived the burning: the (1841), (1829), (1860), and (1844). The university reopened in 1871 and in 1880, Congress granted the university 40,000 acres (162 km²) of coal land in partial compensation for $250,000 in war damages.The University of Alabama allowed female students beginning in 1892.
The Board of Trustees allowed female students largely due to, with the condition that they be over eighteen, and would be allowed to enter the sophomore class after completing their first year at another school and passing an exam. Ten women from Tutwiler's Livingston school enrolled for the 1893 fall semester. By 1897, women were allowed to enroll as freshmen.During World War II, UA was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the which offered students a path to a Navy commission. Racial integration. George Wallace's 'stand in the schoolhouse door' to attempt to stop integration of other races at the University of Alabama.Until the 1960s, attendance at the university was reserved to white people, as part of the practice of in the American South. The first attempt to integrate the university occurred in 1956 when successfully enrolled on February 3 as a graduate student in library sciences after having secured a court order preventing the university from rejecting her application on the basis of race. In the face of violent protests against her attendance, Lucy was suspended (and later outright expelled) three days later by the board of trustees on the basis of being unable to provide a safe learning environment for her.
The university was not successfully integrated until 1963 when and registered for classes on June 11. Foster Auditorium and Malone-Hood Plaza today.
Lucy Clock Tower is in the foreground.Governor made his infamous ', standing in the front entrance of in a symbolic attempt to stop Malone and Hood's enrollment. When confronted by and sent in by, Wallace stepped aside. President had called for the integration of the University of Alabama, as well.
Although Hood dropped out of school after two months, he subsequently returned and, in 1997, received his PhD in philosophy. Malone persisted in her studies and became the first African American to graduate from the university. In 2000, the university granted her a doctorate of humane letters. Autherine Lucy's expulsion was rescinded in 1980, and she successfully re-enrolled and graduated with a master's degree in 1992.
Later in his life, Wallace apologized for his opposition at that time to. In 2010, the university formally honored Lucy, Hood and Malone by rechristening the plaza in front of Foster Auditorium as Malone-Hood Plaza and erecting a clock tower – Autherine Lucy Clock Tower – in the plaza.2011 tornado. The Alabama Museum of Natural History at Smith HallFrom a small campus of seven buildings in the wilderness on the main road between Tuscaloosa and (now University Boulevard) in the 1830s, UA has grown to a massive 1,970-acre (800 ha) campus in the heart of Tuscaloosa today. There are 297 buildings on campus containing some 10,600,000 square feet (980,000 m 2) of space.
The school recently added 168 acres to its campus after purchasing the property in 2010. It also plans to acquire more land to accommodate the continuing growth of the enrollment.The university also maintains the in eastern Tuscaloosa and the on, just off the Alabama Gulf Coast. In 2011, the Sustainable Endowments Institute gave the university a College Sustainability Report Card grade of 'B+'.
Landmarks UA is home to several museums, cultural facilities and historical landmarks.The at Smith Hall exhibits Alabama's rich natural history. The oddest artifact there could be the, the largest known extraterrestrial object to strike a human being who survived. The houses memorabilia and exhibits on the history of UA athletic programs, most notably the tenure of football coach. Athletic trophies and awards are displayed at the Athletic Building, named for the university's former athletic director, near the Bryant Museum.
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art at Garland Hall hosts revolving exhibitions of contemporary art, including from the university's own permanent collection. The Ferguson Art Gallery at the Ferguson Center also hosts revolving art exhibitions. The at exhibits the history of in Alabama.Numerous historical landmarks dot the campus, including the, (a ), the, and.A cemetery next to the Biology building includes the graves of two slaves who were owned by faculty members before the Civil War.
Both men died in the 1840s, and their graves went unmarked until 2004.Campus culture facilities include the Allen Bales Theater, the Marion Gallaway Theater, Morgan Auditorium, and the Frank M. Clark Hall is home of the College of Arts and SciencesThere are 13 academic divisions at the University of Alabama (see the table above). Eight of those divisions ( A&S, C&BA, C&IS, Education, Engineering, HES, Nursing, and Social Work) grant undergraduate degrees. Degrees in those eight divisions at the master's, and level are awarded through the Graduate School. The law school offers and degree programs.
CHS provides advanced studies in medicine and related disciplines and operates a family medicine residency program. Medical students are also trained in association with the, from which they receive their degree.The College of Continuing Studies provides correspondence courses and other types of distance education opportunities for non-traditional students. It operates a distance education facility in.Founded in 1971 and merged into the College of Arts and Sciences in 1996, the program allows undergraduate students more flexibility in choosing their curriculum while completing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The program allows students to create a 'depth study' in a particular field chosen by the student.
The student completes approved independent studies alongside their normal coursework. The objective of New College is to inspire interdisciplinary learning at the undergraduate level.The Honors College is a non-degree granting division that encompasses all the university's honors programs.Endowment The University of Alabama System's was valued at $1.457 billion in the National Association of College and University Business Officers' (NACUBO) 2018 listings. UA's portion of the system's endowment was valued at $885.7 million in September 2015.In 2002, the university embarked on a $500 million capital campaign entitled 'Our Students. The focus of the campaign was stated to be 'student scholarships, faculty support, campus facilities and priority needs' by adding $250 million to university endowment and an additional $250 to the non-endowed funds. The 'quiet phase' (which lasted until 2006) of the campaign raised $299 million.
In November 2007, the university announced that it had raised $428 million. The $500 million goal was surpassed in May 2008 and when the campaign officially concluded in 2009, it had raised $612 million.
Academics. Shelby Hall is the center of the Science and Engineering Complex, a 1,000,000 sq.ft teaching and research facility. Classification The University of Alabama is a large, four-year primarily residential research university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Full-time, four-year undergraduates comprise a large amount of the total university enrollment. The undergraduate instructional program emphasizes professional programs of study as well as the liberal arts, and there is a high level of co-existence between the graduate and undergraduate program. The university has a very high level of research activity and has a 'comprehensive doctoral' graduate instructional program in the liberal arts, humanities, social sciences and, though it lacks health and veterinary sciences professional programs.UA was one of the first universities in the nation to offer an engineering degree. Over the last decade, UA has greatly expanded its science and engineering programs, in terms of numbers of students, faculty hired, and number and size of new academic/research facilities (almost 1 million in new square footage).
UA's College of Engineering now enrolls more students than any other engineering program in the state. UA's freshman engineering classes have also had the highest average ACT score among all state of Alabama engineering programs for the last several years. Degrees conferred Ten of the university's thirteen academic units (see above) offer degree programs in at total of 117 areas of study. Two areas, economics and health care management, are offered jointly by separate units (Commerce and Business Administration and Arts & Sciences for both), and one area (material science) is offered jointly by the other universities in the UA system.UA conferred 7,905 degrees in the 2014–2015 academic year, including 5,662 bachelor's degrees (2,081 with ), 1,672 master's degrees, 379 doctorates and 144 professional degrees.are conferred on graduates completing a bachelor's degree for the first time (including at other universities) with an overall grade point average of at least 3.5.
Cum laude honors are conferred to graduates with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and less than 3.7 (without rounding). Magna cum laude honors are conferred with a GPA of 3.7 or greater and less than 3.9. Summa cum laude honors are conferred with a GPA of 3.9 or higher. Academic calendar The university follows a standard academic calendar based on the, which divides the, starting in mid-August, into two 15-week semesters (fall and spring) and the summer. The fall semester ends in December and the spring term lasts from January to early May. The summer, which lasts from mid-May to August, is divided into a 3-week 'mini-semester' in May and two four-week sessions in June and July, respectively. Rankings.
McLure Library in 2016The University of Alabama has 2.9 million document volumes, along with nearly 100,000 uncataloged government documents in its collection; of these 2.5 million volumes are held by the University Libraries. The University Libraries system has six separate libraries.The Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, which sits on the, is the oldest and largest of the university libraries. Gorgas Library holds the university's collections in the humanities and social sciences, as well as the university's depository of US government documents. The library opened in 1939 as a four-story Greek Revival structure on the site of the original university Rotunda and was named after the long-time university librarian and wife of eighth university president Josiah Gorgas. A seven-story addition was built behind the library in the 1970s.The Angelo Bruno Business Library, located in the Business Quad, is named after the co-founder of the grocery chain who gave the university $4 million to create a library focusing on commerce and business studies. Opened in 1994, the 64,000-square-foot (5,900 m 2), three-story facility holds over 170,000 volumes. Bruno Library also houses the 9,500-square-foot (880 m 2) Sloan Y.
Bashinsky Sr. Computer Center.The Eric and Sarah Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, located in the Science and Engineering Quad, is named after two popular, long-time professors of engineering and statistics, respectively.
It opened in 1990, combining the Science Library collection in Lloyd Hall and the Engineering Library collection in the Mineral Industries Building (now known as HM Comer Hall). Rodgers Library was designed with help from IBM to incorporate the latest in. McLure Education Library was founded in 1954 in a remodeled student union annex (across the street from the old Student Union, now Reese Phifer Hall) and named in 1974 after John Rankin McLure, the longtime Dean of the College of Education. The William Stanley Hoole Special Collections Library, which holds the university's collection of rare and historical documents and books, is located in Mary Harmon Bryant Hall. The Library Annex holds seldom-used books and journals, as well as other volumes which need special protection, that would otherwise take up valuable space in the libraries.Other libraries on campus are independent of the University Libraries. The 66,000-square-foot (6,100 m 2) Bounds Law Library, located at the Law Center, holds more than 300,000 volumes.
Established in 1978, the Health Sciences Library, located at the University Medical Center, serves students at the College of Community Health Sciences. Its 20,000-volume collection includes clinical medicine, family practice, primary care, medical education, consumer health, and related health care topics. Located in Farah Hall (home of the Department of Geography) the Map Library and Place Names Research Center holds over 270,000 maps and 75,000 aerial photographs.
The William E. Winter Reading Room of the College of Communication and Information Sciences is located in Reese Phifer Hall and holds over 10,000 volumes. The School of Social Work Reading Room is located in Little Hall and just around 200 volumes.UA is one of the 126 members of the, which yearly compiles internal rankings. In 2011, the University of Alabama ranked 56th among all criteria, a marked improvement over a 2003 ranking of 97th.In the fall of 2011, the University of Alabama Trustees approved a resolution to expand Gorgas Library by 50,000 square feet (4,600 m 2), doubling the seating capacity from 1,139 to 2,278. This expansion also signaled the beginning of the construction of an Academic Honors Plaza, between the library and Clark Hall.
The plaza includes green-space, fountains, benches, and decorative lighting. Research In academic year 2014–2015, UA received $76 million in research contracts and grants.
The and the are two research centers at UA.SECU: SEC Academic Initiative The University of Alabama is a member of the SEC Academic Consortium. Now renamed the, the initiative was a collaborative endeavor designed to promote research, scholarship and achievement amongst the member universities in the. The SECU formed its mission to serve as a means to bolster collaborative academic endeavors of. Its goals include highlighting the endeavors and achievements of SEC, students and its universities and advancing the academic reputation of SEC universities.In 2013, the University of Alabama participated in the SEC Symposium in, Georgia which was organized and led by the and the.
The topic of the symposium was titled 'The Impact of the Southeast in the World's Renewable Energy Future'. Student body Admissions Fall Admission StatisticsApplicants37,8,3,736Admits22,0,7,221% Admitted59.056.052.653.651.0Enrolled6,6637,4077,5597,2116,824Avg GPA3.713.723.693.663.65In fall 2018, the university received 37,302 applications for first-time freshman enrollment, from which 22,032 applications were accepted (59.0%) and 6,663 freshmen enrolled. Of the 73% of enrolled freshmen who submitted scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 23 and 31 (21–29 Math, 23–34 English, 6–8 Writing).
Among the 2018 freshman class, 25% of students had an ACT score of 31 or higher. 38% of UA freshmen had an ACT of 30 or higher. Of the 25% of the incoming freshman class who submitted scores; the middle 50 percent scores were 540–640 for Verbal, 520–640 for Math, and 6–8 for Essay. The average high school of incoming freshmen was 3.71; 89% had a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Enrollment Student Body Demographics – Fall 2018UGGR84.4%71.2%72.14%63.70%11.6%14.5%26.70%12.60%2.4%2.2%2.34%16.30%4.9%3.7%1.02%4.80%1.9%1.5%0.98%0.90%0.6%0.5%0.07%0.20%Not reported0.5%1.3%2.00%6.20%International2.1%11.0%––In fall 2018, the university had an enrollment of 38,390 students, consisting of 33,028 undergraduates and 5,362 postgraduates, from all, all 50 US states and the District of Columbia, and 78 foreign nations. Alabama residents comprised 39.8% of the undergraduate student body; out-of-state residents comprised 58.1%, and international (non-resident alien) students comprised 2.0%.The five Alabama counties with the highest enrollment of students were (3,143 students), (2,719), (1,265), (1,225) and (940), while the five states (beside Alabama) with the highest enrollment of students were (2,659 students), (1,845), Florida (1,745), (1,691), and (1,556).In 2013, UA ranked 1st in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of. Student life.
A group of students on campus, 2017 Residential life The board of trustees chose to locate the UA campus in a field a mile away from the center of the town of Tuscaloosa (a considerable distance in early 19th century Alabama). The board consciously chose to make on-campus residence an integral part of the student experience at UA. Dormitories were among the first buildings erected at Alabama (the remains of one (Franklin Hall) is now the Mound on the Quad), and student residential life has been emphasized at UA ever since. Today nearly 30% of students live on campus, including over 90% of first-year freshmen. Student government The Student Government Association is the primary student advocacy organization at UA. The SGA is governed by the SGA Constitution and consists of a legislative branch, an executive branch and a judicial council.SGA controversy.
Omicron ChapterGreek letter organizations (GLOs) first appeared at the university in 1847 when two men visiting from installed a chapter of. When DKE members began holding secret meetings in the old state capitol building that year, the administration strongly voiced its disapproval. Over a few more decades, 7 other fraternities appeared at UA: in 1850, in 1855, in 1856 (this was the founding chapter), in 1867, in 1874, in 1876, and in 1877. Anti-fraternity laws were imposed that year, but were lifted in the 1890s.
Women at the university founded the Zeta Chapter of sorority in 1903. Soon followed.at UA fraternities, as in most American universities, has been common. The newspaper reported students receiving '100 licks with a paddle' by fellow students multiple times in the 1890s.In fall 2009, the university sanctioned 29 men's and 23 women's GLOs. Additionally, an unknown number of non-sanctioned GLOs also existed.
Four governing boards oversee the operations of the university-sanctioned GLOs: the (IFC), the, the (NPHC) and the Unified Greek Council (UGC).In 2012, 23% of male undergraduates were in university-sanctioned fraternities, including 28% of male freshmen. 33% of women undergraduates, including 43% of female freshmen, were in university-sanctioned sororities.The number of men in GLOs more than doubled from 2002 to 2009, with fifteen fraternities reporting active memberships of more than one hundred (where as recently as 2001 none reported memberships greater than 100).
Following 2008 fall recruitment, almost all Panhellenic sororities participating through all rounds had potential new member class sizes of 80 or more; nearly all Panhellenic sororities also now have more than 200 total members. To accommodate growth in the student population since 2005, the university has sanctioned three new fraternities and two new sororities. Additionally, four new sorority houses were added, built behind the President's Mansion.
According to Fox News, the University of Alabama has the largest Greek system in the nation as of 2013.De facto voluntary segregation on the part of Alabama's Greek system has been considered problematic for many years., a now-retired English professor, tried in the 1990s and 2000s to end what he referred to as 'taxpayer-supported segregation'. Controversy erupted again in September 2013, when a story in the campus paper, revealed that alumnae of Greek organizations had prevented a black student from being accepted in an all-white sorority. As a result, the Alabama Panhellenic Association allowed recruitment to continue through continuous open bidding. According to TIME, a deal that would allow black women to join white sororities was announced by the university as 'the first step toward ending more than a century of systematic segregation in the school's sorority system'. Fraternities (NIC)Sororities (NPC).
Lambda Sigma Phi.Fraternities and sororities at the University of Alabama are the following.Fraternities.Sororities.Honor societies Several honor societies are present at the University of Alabama. Some honor societies are national organizations with a local chapter while others are local organizations. Jasons Senior Men's Honorary.Student media The is the student-produced newspaper.
Published two times a week during the academic year and weekly during the summer, the CW normally distributes 15,000 copies per publication. The CW received a 2010 Mark of Excellence Award for 'Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper at a Four-Year College or University' in the Southeast region by the. The CW won the Mark of Excellence Award again in 2011 and a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its spring 2011 issues.
The Crimson White was also inducted into the College Media Hall of Fame for its coverage of the April 2011 tornado that caused massive damage in Tuscaloosa. Athletics and traditions.
Main articles: andThe University of Alabama's intercollegiate athletic teams are known as the Alabama Crimson Tide (this name can be shortened to Alabama, the Crimson Tide, or even the Tide). The nickname Crimson Tide originates from a 1907 football game versus in where, after a hard-fought game in torrential rain in which Auburn had been heavily favored to win, Alabama forced a tie. Writing about the game, one sportswriter described the offensive line as a 'Crimson Tide', in reference to their jerseys, stained red from the wet dirt.Alabama competes primarily in the (Western Division) of the 's. Alabama fields men's varsity teams in, swimming and, tennis, and track and field.
Women's varsity teams are fielded in, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field,. The Athletic facilities on campus include the, named after legendary football coach and former UA President George Denny, and the 14,619-seat.
Alabama's women's rowing team competes in the Big 12 conference of the NCAA's Division I.Alabama maintains athletic rivalries with and the. The rivalry with Auburn is especially heated as it encompasses all sports. The annual Alabama-Auburn football game is nicknamed the. While the rivalry with Tennessee is centered around football for the most part, there is no shortage of acrimony here, especially given the recent history between then-UT Coach and his relationship to the Tide's most recent NCAA probation.
There are also rivalries with (football and baseball), (football and men's basketball), (football, men's basketball), (women's gymnastics), and the (football, softball).Football. In 2010The program, started in 1892, has won 25 SEC titles and 17 national championships (including 9 awarded by the and 8 by the Coaches Poll). The program has compiled 36 10-win seasons and 59 bowl appearances, winning 32 of them – all records.
Alabama has produced 18, 97 honored 105 times, and 2 Heisman trophy winners ( and ).The Crimson Tide's current home venue, opened in 1929 with a capacity of around 12,000. The most recent addition of the stadium was completed in 2010. An upper deck was added in the south end zone, completing the upper deck around the stadium. The current official capacity of the stadium is 101,821.
The previous addition was the north end zone expansion, completed 2006. The Tide has also played many games, including the against rival, at in. 'The Strip' during a home game in 2006. Located adjacent to Bryant-Denny Stadium and the campusNearly synonymous with Alabama football is legendary coach whose record at the University of Alabama was 232–46–9. He led the Crimson Tide to 6 national titles in 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, and 1979, which is tied with Notre Dame's legendary coach and Alabama's current head football coach. Additionally, the 1966 team was the only one in the country to finish with a perfect record, but poll voters denied the 12–0 Alabama team the three-peat as Michigan State and Notre Dame played each other to a tie in what was considered the 'Game of the Century' and subsequently split the national championship.
A view of some campus buildings during seasonal, 2008. Denny Chimes visible in the backgroundOn December 12, 2009, sophomore running back was awarded the as college football's best player. In being so named, Ingram became the first Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Alabama. Alabama defeated Texas 37–21 in the BCS Championship game on January 7, 2010, capping a perfect season, an SEC Championship, and winning its first national championship in the BCS era. Alabama defeated Louisiana State University 21–0 on January 9, 2012, to win its second BCS National Championship. Alabama won its third BCS National Championship in January 2013 defeating Notre Dame 42–14, becoming the first school to win three BCS Titles.
On January 1, 2015 No. 1 Alabama lost to No. In the second game of the first College Football Playoffs 42–35. On December 12, 2015, running back was awarded the Heisman Trophy, becoming only the second winner for the University of Alabama. On January 11, 2016, Alabama defeated Clemson to win the National Championship, 45–40.
In January 2017, Alabama lost to Clemson 35–31 in the National Championship. They beat SEC rival Georgia 26–23 in overtime during the 2018 National Championship in January 2018.School songs The school's fight song is ', written in 1926 by Lundy Sykes, then editor of the campus newspaper.
Sykes composed the song in response to a contest by the Rammer Jammer to create a fight song following Alabama's first Rose Bowl victory. The song as it is currently played by the Million Dollar Band during games (the form known to most people) is simply the chorus of the larger song. While the opening line of song is taken to be Yea Alabama, Crimson Tide!, the correct opening line is Yea, Alabama! Drown 'em Tide!
The Alabama Alma Mater is set to the tune of, a ballad written in the 1850s. The lyrics are usually credited as, 'Helen Vickers, 1908', although it is not clear whether that was when it was written or if that was her graduating class.Alumni. The Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved May 29, 2011. ^ Sellers, James B. History of the University of Alabama. Volume 1: 1818–1902.
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The University of Alabama Press will hold its annual warehouse book sale on April 11-13 in the Ferguson Student Center on the University of Alabama campus. During the three-day sale, the Press will offer hundreds of new and backlist titles at incredibly deep discounts. Markdowns will be as high as 50 to 90 percent off the list price with some books priced as low as $2.All subjects that UAP publishes on will be represented at the sale. Books about Alabama and southern history, civil rights, fiction and literature, archaeology, anthropology, natural history, and communications will be available at great prices.The warehouse sale is an ideal time to browse and acquire books by authors of local and national note.
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The spring book sale is a perfect time to stock up on gifts for upcoming graduations, Mother’s and Father’s Day, host/hostess, and occasional gifts.The sale is open to the public and there is no entry fee.Cash, debit/credit cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.The book sale will be held in the Great Hall of the FergusonCenter at the following dates and times:. Thursday, April 11, 11:00 a.m.
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