First Blount Undergraduate Initiative Class to Graduate at UA

When The University of Alabama’s privately endowed Blount Undergraduate Initiative began four years ago, it was touted as an ambitious program that would create a community of undergraduate scholars and be a benchmark for academic excellence at the Capstone.

Lights Out: A Total Eclipse of the Moon will put UA Astronomers in the Dark

The University of Alabama’s last public astronomy viewing of the semester will go out under a shroud of darkness with a total eclipse of the moon on May 15 from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.

Dolly to Step Down as Dean of UA College of Education

Dr. John P. Dolly, dean of the College of Education, will be stepping down from his administrative appointment effective July 1. He will take administrative leave for one year before returning to full time teaching and research in August 2004, according to interim provost, Dr. Judy Bonner.

UA Students Named to Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities

A number of University of Alabama students were inducted recently into Who’s Who Among American College and Universities.

Mike Shula Named 26th Alabama Football Coach

Former Alabama quarterback Mike Shula came full circle today when he was named by athletics director Mal Moore as the Tide’s 26th head football coach.

UA Students Design New Menus for Local Restaurants

Students in The University of Alabama’s College of Human and Environmental Sciences are designing new menus for local restaurants.

UA Students Awarded Honor Society Fellowships

Two University of Alabama seniors were recently awarded fellowships from Alpha Lambda Delta academic honor society for their achievements in school.

Housing Strong in State, but Shows Weakness Nationally, According to UA Real Estate Center

Existing home sales on the national level fell 5.6 percent in March to 5.53 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, but at the state level, existing home sales surged 16.38 percent to 3,496 units, according to figures released by the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

UA College of Engineering Students Selected as NASA Scholars

Nine University of Alabama College of Engineering students have been selected as NASA Scholars for the 2003-2004 academic year. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Alabama Space Grant Consortium.

Media Advisory — UA’s Spring Commencement Exercises

Friday, May 16, 2003, Coleman Coliseum