UA Preview — March 30-April 5, 2026

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Honors Week Celebrates Outstanding Students, Faculty

The University of Alabama will recognize the achievements of students and faculty during Honors Week, March 30-April 3, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on Honors Day.

Why This Matters: The Tapping on the Mound ceremony has been a university tradition since the early 1900s. University honor groups Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Blue Key National Honor Society and Anderson Society will induct members. Outstanding students and other special awards will also be presented.

For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].

Capstone Leadership Academy Cultivates Leadership Skills

UA hosted nearly 150 high school sophomores from around the state March 8-9 for a two-day program designed to cultivate leadership skills with an emphasis on values, vision and voice.

Why This Matters: Capstone Leadership Academy is a free empowerment program that provides high school sophomores opportunities to learn and apply leadership skills while meeting like-minded students from across the state. Established by the Capstone Council, CLA is sponsored by the UA Office of the President.

For more information, contact Bryant Welbourne at [email protected].

State's Engineering Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted six individuals and honored one corporation and one engineering project during a ceremony Feb. 28 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa.

Why This Matters: The following join the 237 who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its founding in 1987: Eric Edwards, Keith Jones, Jonathan Pettus, Barry Pike, Lloyd Pitts and Chris Singer. Integrated Solutions for Systems Inc., an employee-owned engineering firm headquartered in Huntsville, and Project Recycled Oil Saves Energy, a project focused on the safe recovery of motor oil in Alabama, were also honored.

For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].

EVENTS

"Drawn From the Water" Exhibit

Open through April 3; Alabama Museum of Natural History

Take Back the Night

April 1; The Quad

Nature of Dye Workshop

April 3; Paul R. Jones Museum

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