The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama as well as the flagship of the University of Alabama System. The university offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported law school in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music, Romance languages, and social work. As one of the first public universities established in the early 19th century southwestern frontier of the United States, the University of Alabama has left a cultural imprint on the state, region and nation over the past two centuries.
| Motto | The Capstone of Higher Education |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | December 18, 1820 (established), April 18, 1831 (opened) |
| Parent institution | University of Alabama System |
| Academic affiliations | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Universities Research Association, Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $832.8 million (2019) |
| President | Stuart R. Bell |
| Academic staff | 1,908 (1,454 full-time & 454 part-time) |
| Students | 37,840 |
| Undergraduates | 31,670 |
| Postgraduates | 6,170 |
| Campus | Urban (small city), 1,970 acres |
| Newspaper | The Crimson White |
| Colors | Crimson, cool gray, white |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – SEC |
| Mascot | Big Al |
Over University of Alabama
Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the school is the largest and oldest public university in the state. The school is known for its prominent football team, which has won numerous national titles.
Prestaties van University of Alabama
The school's formation was a result of the U.S. Congress authorizing the Alabama Territory to set aside a community in 1818 for an institution of higher learning.
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