Community News

- Posted 07.11.23
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Citing the University of West Alabama’s dedication to safety and emergency preparedness, the National Weather Service has renewed UWA’s status as a StormReady University. The status lasts through April 21, 2026.

- Posted 06.02.23
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This spring’s rededication of a historic 19th-century Alabama church has given the University of West Alabama a pastoral addition to its roster of campus event spaces.

- Posted 05.09.23
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The University of West Alabama is accepting applications for the upcoming UWA BOSS II Summer Camp for rising 12th graders. The deadline to apply is May 15.

- Posted 04.19.23
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There’s a simple, if not noble, reason why Amelia Vazquez chose to study sociology and criminal justice at the University of West Alabama.

- Posted 04.03.23
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The University of West Alabama recently hosted 73 students from 16 different high schools for a one-day leadership conference. Kirstan Cunningham was confident about the experience’s potential.

- Posted 03.17.23
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Though only a freshman, Caroline McKinley’s adoration of the arts is already blossoming at the University of West Alabama. Last fall, she worked behind the scenes with the UWA Theatre and performed as a member of the marching band’s color guard.

- Posted 03.02.23
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An upcoming addition to the University of West Alabama campus will provide faculty, students and staff a unique outdoor space suitable for a variety of uses.

- Posted 02.16.23
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To honor the 2023 theme of Black History Month, the University of West Alabama is spotlighting its students, faculty, staff and a first-time member of the Alabama State Legislature.

- Posted 01.26.23
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The University of West Alabama’s latest effort to improve lives and economic opportunities in Sumter County is rooted in a single word: infrastructure.