UNA News Releases

Third Pawloween Event Set for Oct. 29

Oct. 04, 2022

The third Pawloween event, sponsored by the Town and Gown Task Force on behalf of the City of Florence and the University of North Alabama, is set for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. until noon in downtown Florence.

Kilby School Ranked No. 1 in Best Public Elementary School Teachers in Alabama

Oct. 03, 2022

Kilby Laboratory School, on the University of North Alabama campus, has been ranked No. 1 in Best Public Elementary School Teachers in Alabama for 2022-2023, according to a report released by Niche, a national education research group.

Black Business Expo Set for Oct. 22-23

Sep. 29, 2022

For the second year, the College of Business and Technology at the University of North Alabama will sponsor the Black-Owned Business Expo of the Shoals. The Black Business Expo will take place Oct. 22-23 at the North Alabama State Fairgrounds in Muscle Shoals. First Metro Bank is also a major event sponsor.

ACONHP Rides Pink Set for Oct. 29; Registration Ends Oct. 5

Sep. 28, 2022

The Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions will have ACONHP Rides Pink on Oct. 29 at One Ride Cycle in Muscle Shoals. This free community event is designed to promote women’s health and breast cancer awareness and will include a private cycling session at One Ride Cycle.

McCall Named Poet-in-Residence at 2022 Southern Foodways Symposium

Sep. 27, 2022

Jason McCall, an Assistant Professor in English at the University of North Alabama, has been named the Poet-in-Residence at the 2022 Southern Foodways Symposium scheduled for Oct. 21-22 in Oxford, Mississippi. It is an honor that McCall, who is an award-winning poet with multiple published volumes, said “is doubly sweet.”

Featured News Items

UNA Named a “2022 Great College to Work For” This Honor Puts UNA in Elite Company

The University of North Alabama is one of the best colleges to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program. This is the fourth time UNA has achieved “Great Colleges to Work For” recognition since 2010.

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UNA Climbs in U.S. News & World Report for Fourth Year, Achieves Highest Rankings to Date

The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report are out, and the University of North Alabama has achieved its highest rankings to date, climbing in three key categories, including Top Public Schools in the South, Most Innovative Schools, and Best Colleges for Veterans.

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• North Alabama in the News

• Shelton State Community College: Shelton State And The University Of North Alabama Sign Agreement
  Oct. 03, 2022 - Patch.com
• UNA listed among best places to work
  Sep. 30, 2022 - TimesDaily
• Lauderdale County employees receive a pay increase
  Sep. 29, 2022 - WAAY-TV
• This local university is helping Huntsville employers score top talent—here’s how
  Sep. 27, 2022 - Bham Now
• Homecoming week continues to roar at UNA
  Sep. 22, 2022 - TimesDaily
• UNA hosts flag memorial to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention
  Sep. 21, 2022 - WHNT-TV
• Artwork part of UNA homecoming tradition
  Sep. 20, 2022 - TimesDaily
• Field of Flags at UNA promotes veteran suicide awareness
  Sep. 20, 2022 - TimesDaily
• UNA Homecoming Week full of events
  Sep. 19, 2022 - Singing River Media Group
• Huntsville world traveler pivots to social worker after returning to college at 49
  Sep. 19, 2022 - Bham Now

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