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UWA receives record $6.5 million for educating new Alabama teachers

  • Posted 11.04.20
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The University of West Alabama has been awarded $6.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education for a teacher residency project, Project REACh, that will be led by the Tutwiler College of Education. Project REACh, Residencies for Educating Alabama’s Children, will be a $13-million-dollar project for prospective Alabama’s educators. The funding will be disbursed over a five-year period.

UWA’s EMS program earns top marks in ADPH certification

  • Posted 08.27.20
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The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at UWA has earned accreditation by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Garnering top marks, this accreditation helps ensure that licensure courses offered on campus meet the highest standards and provide exceptional training.

UWA receives $2.4 million HRSA grant for nursing scholarships

  • Posted 07.28.20
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The University of West Alabama has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to provide nursing student scholarships over the next five years. Project EARN will provide scholarships for up to 50 qualifying students in the Ira D. Pruitt Division of Nursing each semester, with $3,000 awarded up to four semesters.
UWA Spring 2020 Commencement Postponed

UWA plans commencement exercises for spring graduates July 31

  • Posted 06.18.20
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The University of West Alabama has announced plans for honoring spring graduates at commencement exercises on July 31, held in a hybrid format to allow graduates’ families and friends to watch live online.

UWA announces Spring 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists honors

  • Posted 05.21.20
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The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 700 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 academic semester.

High school, transfer students earn UWA scholarships through essays

  • Posted 05.20.20
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Two of the University of West Alabama’s annual writing competitions were held online in April, providing scholarships for high school and transfer students to attend UWA. The Kelly Land Essay Scholarship competition provides a total of $2,500 in scholarships, and the James P. Pate Scholarship competition provides $1,500 in scholarships.

UWA recognizes academic achievement, leadership on Honors Day

  • Posted 04.20.20
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The University of West Alabama recognizes students for academic achievement and leadership each spring on Honors Day.
UWA Research Symposium 2020

UWA students to showcase research March 10

  • Posted 03.05.20
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The University of West Alabama will host its ninth annual University Research Symposium (URS) on Tuesday, March 10. Led by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the event showcases undergraduate and graduate research from UWA and a slate of schools across the region.

UWA students at Gilbert Hall

UWA forms partnerships for transfer scholarships, academic credits

  • Posted 02.21.20
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The University of West Alabama is paving the way for community college students to transfer seamlessly and earn academic and housing scholarships at UWA as they continue their studies in pursuit of bachelor’s degrees. Since the beginning of the year, UWA has announced partnerships with four Alabama community colleges and four in Mississippi, with more expected soon.

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