Graduate School

Head shot photo of female UA graduating student

Online Student Ready to Get Back in Classroom … as the Teacher

Becca Paholski always knew she wanted to work with kids. As a distance learner, she got to experience her dream job early, while still a full-time student.

The sun sets over Reese Phifer Hall.

Graduating Seniors Can Qualify for ‘Quick Admit’ to Grad Programs

To better equip undergraduate students for the evolving job market, UA’s Graduate School launched the Graduate Quick Admit Program, offering priority admission to graduating UA seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

UA Graduate School Temporarily Waives Test Score Requirements

UA Graduate School Temporarily Waives Test Score Requirements

To better accommodate applicants to UA’s Graduate School, UA will temporarily waive admission and language tests score requirements for the summer and fall 2020 semesters as well the spring 2021 semester.

Diversity meeting

Faculty Senate Seeks to Create New Affinity Groups

The University of Alabama Faculty Senate’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is seeking to create new affinity groups to help UA faculty, staff and graduate students feel more welcome, comfortable and understood.

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

The weather outside won’t matter when the campus and local communities get a taste of all four seasons at the 10th annual Family Night at the Museum Feb. 8.

UA President Stuart R. Bell speaking at a commencement ceremony.

UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

graduation cap

Have Leftover Scholarship Semesters? Roll Them Over.

Beginning January 2020, undergraduate merit scholarship recipients transitioning to full-time status in The University of Alabama Graduate School or School of Law can apply unused semesters of their merit scholarship toward their advanced degrees.

Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11

Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11

Fifteen graduate students at The University of Alabama will compete for a chance to win scholarships and monetary awards in the finals of this year’s Three Minute Thesis.

UA Waives Application Fee between Nov. 4-10

UA Waives Application Fee between Nov. 4-10

The University of Alabama is waiving its application fee Nov. 4-10 as part of its commitment to finding new and effective ways to support students.

A University of Alabama graduate student poses near her workspace in a biolgoical research lab.

Tears Turn to Success for Graduate Student

Jennie Thies starts her fourth year with more confidence after winning a highly competitive national grant, the NIH Diversity Research Supplement, a two-year pre-doctoral fellowship that covers tuition and health care and provides a stipend supporting her research in the Caldwell Lab.