The University of Alabama has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, one of the highest federal awards a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement according to a press release.

In the 2009-2010 academic year, some 15,100  University of Alabama students completed more than 710,000 hours of community service with more than 120 community partners. Additionally, 120 UA faculty members offered service-learning courses and an estimated 5,300 students participated in them.

The Corporation for National and Community Service honored the University of Alabama as a leader among institutions of higher education for service and campus-community partnerships that produce results for the community.