The Year in Brief
A year in the life of a university enthusiastically carrying out its mission of teaching, research, and service is a colorful mosaic of inquiry, discovery, and outreach. This section presents news highlights from 2002.
January
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| April | May
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July | August
| September | October
| November | December
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The University of Alabama is home to 19,633 students. |
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The University of Alabama is ranked one of the top U.S. public universities (U.S. News) and one of the 100 best U.S. public colleges (Kiplinger's Personal Finance). |
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UA students participate in more than 200 student organizations. |
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Each home football game contributes about $10 million to the Tuscaloosa economy. |
