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FLORENCE – State Rep. Jamie Kiel remembers his days as a fledgling student in need of a “hand up” to chase his goal of a four-year college degree after graduating […]

'Ring of fire': UNA Planetarium to host eclipse viewing

FLORENCE – A “ring of fire” will appear in the sky Saturday morning as an annular eclipse of the sun will be visible in North Alabama. The University of North […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has launched its most ambition and historic comprehensive campaign to date. The Shine On, Gold campaign has set  a $100 million goal. “The […]

Science Foundation grant helps UNA head tri-state alliance

FLORENCE – The National Science Foundation recently awarded the University of North Alabama nearly $2.5 million to lead a three-state partnership to expand and diversify the number of STEM graduates […]

'Humbled, overwhelmed,' Suggs is UNA Alum of the Year

FLORENCE – Stacy Suggs was born in Florence, graduated from then-Bradshaw High School and the hometown University of North Alabama, currently lives in Tuscumbia and is an integral part of […]

UNA continues to break enrollment records

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has once again set an enrollment record for an academic term. Officials estimate that once all registrations are finalized, about 10,600 students will […]

UNA commemorates Gunn enrollment, 60th anniversary of integration

FLORENCE — Once denied admission to his hometown college, Dr. Wendell Gunn went on to integrate it when he enrolled on Sept. 11, 1963. Today, Gunn is a member of […]

UNA Nursing launches respiratory care program

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has begun enrolling students for its newly established Respiratory Care program, after the program received provisional accreditation approval from the Commission on Accreditation […]

Land Trust, UNA partnership enhances experiential learning

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Land Trust of North Alabama, based in Huntsville, have partnered to provide pathways for collaboration between the two entities. “Two pillars […]

NIL entity offers UNA athletes Lion’s Share

FLORENCE — Student-athletes at the University of North Alabama will soon have more Name, Image, Likeness opportunities as the collective, The Lion’s Share, launches. The Lion’s Share is a third-party […]

UNA nursing program receives $1M in grants

FLORENCE – The Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama has received two grants totaling more than $1 million, the school announced. The money […]

UNA event with Archie Manning sells out

FLORENCE – Football legend Archie Manning will bring his insight and humor to the University of North Alabama next month as part of the Lions Athletic Club’s 2023 Dinner and […]

FLORENCE – Kilby Laboratory School on the University of North Alabama campus has been awarded a $125,000 grant that will allow the Kilby Early Childhood and Development Center to offer […]

KIND program to benefit UNA nursing students

FLORENCE — Officials with the University of North Alabama and Helen Keller Hospital have recently signed a learning agreement that establishes the Keller Initiative for Nursing Diversity (KIND) Program. The […]

UNA, Hartselle Chamber sign learning agreement

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce have signed a learning agreement to benefit full-time employees of Chamber members. According to the agreement […]

Gunn's admissions records to UNA found

FLORENCE — At an institution with almost 200 years of history, it is not altogether unusual to come across information with historical significance. Recently, this happened through some routine digitization […]

UNA Coaches Caravan roars into Huntsville

FLORENCE — University of North Alabama officials want to share the excitement of athletics developments with Huntsville-area fans. So, coaches are jumping aboard the first Coaches Caravan for a meet-and-greet […]

FLORENCE – University of North Alabama officials announced Friday that big changes are coming to the school. Those changes will be coming in the form of an on-campus, multipurpose stadium. […]

UNA's Pine Street bridge to get safety upgrades

FLORENCE – The City of Florence plans safety upgrades to the bridge on Pine Street, one of the roads that runs through the University of North Alabama campus. One plan […]

UNA expands offerings in medical, engineering fields

FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama continues to expand its academic offerings in its effort to ensure a qualified and well-equipped workforce for the Shoals area, the school announced. […]

UNA to host BEST robotics competition

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been named the new home of the annual BEST Robotics Competition. The national program takes place at 50 competition sites in 18 […]

FLORENCE – Ellie Talbot and Ellie Thompson, University of North Alabama graduates from the Department of Foreign Languages, have received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department […]

UNA alum wins State Department IT fellowship

FLORENCE – A North Alabama alumnus is taking his degree and talents to the U.S. government. Following a highly competitive application process, Brandon Sanders, who graduated in 2019 with his […]

UNA includes mental health screenings for student-athletes

FLORENCE — As more athletes acknowledge the toll that school, sports, and life in general take on their mental health, colleges and universities are stepping up their game when it […]