UNA News Releases

UNA Professor Wins Rocket City Playwrights’ Series

Oct. 22, 2026

Dr. John Gulledge, an Assistant Professor of English at the University of North Alabama, has won the Rocket City Playwrights’ Series in Huntsville with his play, Troll Bridge.

UNA Faculty Composer Commissioned by The Catholic University of America

Oct. 20, 2026

Dr. Jeremy Smith, a composer and member of the University of North Alabama Department of Music faculty, has been commissioned to write a new choral work for The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir in Washington, D.C.

UNA’s David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry Named to Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools List

Oct. 08, 2026

The David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry at the University of North Alabama has, once again, been named among Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools, continuing the department’s recognition by the influential music industry publication.

UNA’s Department of Foreign Languages to Have Culturally Immersive Events

Oct. 06, 2026

The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of North Alabama will have Germanfest and Germany on Campus this month.

UNA Social Work Professor Receives Grant to Study Licensure Outcomes

Sep. 30, 2026

Dr. April Viverette, an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of North Alabama, is the Principal Investigator of a $90,000 research grant awarded by the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) to examine the disparities associated with social work licensing examinations.

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UNA’s David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry Named to Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools List

The David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry at the University of North Alabama has, once again, been named among Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools, continuing the department’s recognition by the influential music industry publication.

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UNA Named a “2026 Great College to Work For;” Honor Puts UNA in Elite Company

The University of North Alabama is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.

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• North Alabama in the News

• Billboard's 2026 Top Music Business Schools
  Oct. 06, 2026 - Billboard Magazine
• UNA to host two events bringing taste of German culture to campus in October
  Oct. 06, 2026 - WHNT 19
• UNA again named a Great College to Work For, earns Honor Roll spot
  Oct. 04, 2026 - 256 Today
• UNA Alumna Has Regional PR Honor
  Sep. 29, 2026 - Courier Journal
• Embracing Kids at UNA
  Sep. 29, 2026 - Courier Journal
• UNA creates 'Mission: Shoals' initiative
  Sep. 25, 2026 - TimesDaily
• U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges list — where do our local universities rank?
  Sep. 24, 2026 - Hville Blast
• UNA celebrates fifth year in U.S. News college rankings with new honors
  Sep. 24, 2026 - 256 Today
• Nine Alabama colleges named among nation’s top 100 public schools
  Sep. 23, 2026 - AL.com
• Alabama college tops Southern schools for best value
  Sep. 23, 2026 - AL.com

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