CNN analyst Peter Bergen, one of the few Western journalists to have extensively interviewed Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, the man believed to be behind the World Trade Center attack of September 11, will speak at The University of Alabama about his years of investigating bin Laden and his Jihadist terrorist network.
Dr. William Dressler, professor of social work and anthropology at The University of Alabama, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award. Dressler was presented with the award during a ceremony, Monday, March 4.
Fifteen presenters from around the nation will discuss issues concerning race and race relations at the “Conference on Race and Place in Global Perspective” on March 8-9 at The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences restaurant and hospitality management program will have professionals discuss career opportunities as part of the Spring Hospitality Leadership Series.
The University of Alabama student chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars will set up tables for students, faculty and staff to send greeting cards to soldiers stationed overseas from March 4-8 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Center.
“Believe it or not, some advertising makes the world better,” according to an executive of one of the world’s largest public relations agencies who will give a presentation by that title on Thursday, March 7, on The University of Alabama campus.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the schedule of Alumni Weekend activities for the Class of 1952 and the Golden Fifties Club (alumni who graduated prior to 1952) to be held during the annual A-Day weekend, April 12-13.
As a result of scheduled power outages during spring break at The University of Alabama, Bruno Business Library and Gorgas Library have adjusted hours of operation for that week.
A University of Alabama student and a recent UA graduate have been named to this year’s “USA Today” All-USA College Academic team, placing them among some of the nation’s top college and university students.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association (NAA) recently named the recipients of the 2002 Distinguished Alumni Awards and 2002 Alumni Student Awards.