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The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has announced a partnership with YMCA of Tuscaloosa aimed at expanding wellness, fitness, and recreation opportunities while providing additional resources to both the campus and surrounding community.
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s proposal to freeze tuition for the ninth consecutive year has been approved by its board of trustees at their June quarterly meeting.
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees approved at its June 1 quarterly meeting proposed construction plans for facilities at Lake LU for its new fishing team, which will begin competing this year. 
Two snapshots, one of Dr. Alan Brown and one of retired provost, Dr. Tina Jones each holding a certificate with °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ President, Dr. Todd G Fritch.
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has presented two long-term faculty members emeritus honors upon their retirement. Dr. Tina N. Jones has been named Vice President Emerita, and Dr. Alan Brown has been named Professor Emeritus.
Aerial view of Lyon Hall, home to the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ College of Education, featuring its distinctive white cupola overlooking a manicured green lawn, brick academic buildings, and tree-lined campus under a clear blue sky.
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future elementary teachers to teach reading effectively.
Betsy Compton Headshot
As part of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s continued emphasis on strengthening institutional communications, marketing, and brand advancement, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ President Dr. Todd G. Fritch has announced the appointment of Betsy Compton as Executive Director of Communications & Marketing.
°®ÎÛ´«Ã½ math instructor Kim Giles is flanked by two students in the gym at commencement ceremonies.
After nearly 25 years of teaching mathematics at the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, Kim Giles received the 2026 William E. Gilbert Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Provost Amy Jones Headshot
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has selected Dr. Amy H. Jones to serve as its next provost, the role that oversees all aspects of academics at the institution.
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ and the City of Livingston are partnering for an infrastructure improvement project through a new federal award of $3.093 million from the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations supported by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). 

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