Look for Financial Sharks in Alabama Waters
The term ‘loan shark’ may take on more meaning in the upcoming months, according to Dr. Benton Gup, professor of finance and holder of the Robert Hunt Cochrane/Alabama Bankers Chair.
Look for Massive Changes in the Oil Industry that will Turn it Upside Down, Shock the Economy
Unparalleled threats and opportunities are emerging in the oil industry that will define the nation’s economy next year, says Dr. Robert Robicheaux, Bruno Professor of Retail Marketing and director of the Hess Institute for Retailing Development at The University of Alabama. “2002 will rock!” Robicheaux says.
What’s Next in the Computer Industry? Try Bankruptcy; Meanwhile, Wal-Mart Invades the Land of the Rising Sun
At least two major computer manufacturers will seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before September 2002, says Dr. Robert Robicheaux, Bruno Professor of Retailing and director of the Hess Institute for Retailing Development at The University of Alabama.
Military Tribunals to Proceed Despite Growing Opposition, Possible Supreme Court Case
Early public support for President George W. Bush’s executive order to try suspected terrorists in secret military tribunals will erode as Congress and the American people question the wisdom of the plan in the coming months, predicts a University of Alabama constitutional law expert.ed
Look for Made-to-Fit Clothes in 2002 and Beyond
Consumers longing for a good-fitting pair of blue jeans will get their wish in the new year as a University of Alabama clothing expert says we should expect to see, and be able to afford, clothing that is literally made just for us.
Resilient Nation to Search for Safety in Sameness as Recovery from Sept. 11 Continues
Many Americans are likely to equate sameness with safety and, as a result, will be less likely to move from their homes during the year following the deadly terrorist attacks, predicts a University of Alabama psychology professor who has expertise in trauma and survival.
American Marriage Rate Up in 2002/Baby Boomlet Due in Summer
In response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, look for more marriages to take place in 2002 and a “baby boom” of some size in the summer of 2002, predicts Dr. Nick Stinnett, a University of Alabama professor of marriage and family studies.
Terrorist Attacks Against U.S. to Subside in Coming Year
Devastating terrorist attacks against the United States are not apt to occur in 2002, says a University of Alabama professor who is an expert in international relations and military defense strategy.
Media Advisory – The University of Alabama’s Winter Commencement Exercises
The University of Alabama’s Winter Commencement Exercises, Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, 9 a.m., Coleman Coliseum
Lilesville Native, Dance Professor Lula Wall Dies
Lilesville native Lula Margaret Wall, professor emeritus of dance at The University of Alabama, died Thursday, Dec. 6.