Media Advisory — Back-to-School News Conference with UA Interim President Mason Set for Tuesday, Aug. 20

University of Alabama Interim President Barry Mason will meet with media at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20. This “back-to-school” news conference will take place at the Welcome Tent on the Southeast corner of the Quad (across from Gallalee Hall).

U.S. Not Winning Its War Against ‘Over-Hyped’ Terrorism, Says UA Political Scientist

As the nation approaches the one-year mark in its on-going war against terrorism, a University of Alabama military and international relations expert says it’s a fight that “we’re certainly not winning.

UA Developing Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Within Impoverished Neighborhoods

A University of Alabama social scientist hopes to use a new $3.75 million federal grant, awarded to UA by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to change five impoverished Mobile area neighborhoods — from within.

UA College of Engineering to Host Mining Institute

The civil and environmental engineering department at The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host the 2002 Alabama Mining Institute on Sept. 5-6, in room 101 of the Tom Bevill Building on the UA campus.

Florence Area Residents Among UA Graduates

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,000 degrees at the summer commencement ceremony held Monday, Aug. 12, in Coleman Coliseum on the Tuscaloosa campus.

Huntsville Area Residents Among UA Graduates

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,000 degrees at the summer commencement ceremony held Monday, Aug. 12, in Coleman Coliseum on the Tuscaloosa campus.

Mobile Area Residents Among UA Graduates

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,000 degrees at the summer commencement ceremony held Monday, Aug. 12, in Coleman Coliseum on the Tuscaloosa campus.

Birmingham Area Residents Among UA Graduates

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,000 degrees at the summer commencement ceremony held Monday, Aug. 12, in Coleman Coliseum on the Tuscaloosa campus.

UA Honors Students Begin College Experience with ‘Alabama Action’

Although residence halls open Aug. 17 and classes begin Aug. 21 at The University of Alabama, a group of Honors Program freshmen are on campus already, starting their college careers with a week of community service.

Samford President Tells UA Grads that Constitutional Reform is Key to Alabama’s Progress

Speaking at The University of Alabama summer commencement exercises today, Samford University President Thomas E. Corts, told graduates that he lays the blame for Alabama’s problems with its outdated constitution and he is pleased with the current efforts to reform Alabama’s state constitution.