The University of Alabama (UA) is a public research university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, and the flagship of the University of Alabama System. Founded in 1831, UA is one of the oldest and the largest of the universities in Alabama. UA offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelors, masters,
Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported
law school in the state is at UA.
There are 297 buildings on campus containing some 10,600,000 square feet (980,000 m2) of space. The school recently added 168 acres to its campus after purchasing the Bryce Hospital property in 2010. It also plans to acquire more land to accommodate the continuing growth of the enrollment. The university also maintains the University of Alabama Arboretum in eastern Tuscaloosa and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on Dauphin Island, just off the Alabama gulf coast. According to Campus Squeezes 20 Most Beautiful Colleges in the USA rankings, the University of Alabamas campus was ranked 17th among both public and private colleges.
The Alabama Museum of Natural
History at Smith Hall exhibits Alabamas rich natural history. The oddest artifact there could be the Sylacauga meteorite, the largest known extraterrestrial object to strike a human being who survived. The Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville exhibits the
history of Mississippian culture in Alabama. Numerous historical landmarks dot the campus, including the Presidents Mansion, Denny Chimes, Foster Auditorium (a National Historical Landmark), the Gorgas–Manly Historic District, and Maxwell Observatory.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024