UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series Welcomes George Saunders and Mary Gaitskill

George Saunders and Mary Gaitskill will read selections from their latest works at 7:30 p.m. on March 4, in 205 Smith Hall on the campus of The University of Alabama as part of the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series.

UA’s School of Music Welcomes Celebrity Series Group Kronos Quartet

The University of Alabama’s School of Music is proud to welcome Kronos Quartet to the UA campus. The group is the last Celebrity Series concert of the 2003-04 season. They will perform on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building.

UA Announces 2004 Premier Award Recipients

The University of Alabama has announced the top individual award recipients for scholarship, leadership and service to the University for 2004.

UA Celebrates 18th Annual Sakura Festival

The 18th annual Sakura (cherry blossom) Festival, a celebration of Japanese culture and friendship, is scheduled for March 1-31.

UA Aging Center Awards First Undergraduate Scholarship

Misti Johnson, a University of Alabama junior from Tuscaloosa, was recently named the recipient of the first UA Center for Mental Health and Aging Undergraduate Scholarship.

Media Advisory — ABA Joins University of Alabama School of Law to Announce Voter Education and Registration Project

As voters gear up for November’s national elections, law students at The University of Alabama are launching a campaign to make sure voters know their rights and responsibilities when they go to the polls.

AWWA Awards UA College of Engineering Students

The American Water Works Association Alabama-Mississippi section awarded University of Alabama College of Engineering students Renee Morquecho and Katie Vaughn memorial scholarships. The scholarships will support the students’ education in civil and environmental engineering.

State’s Housing Affordability Index Jumps 6 Points, According to UA’s Real Estate Center

The Alabama Housing Affordability Index rose 6.0 points to 195.7 in the fourth quarter of 2003, according to the Alabama Real Estate Education and Research Center at The University of Alabama.

UA Women’s Resource Center Sponsors ‘Ain’t I a Woman’ Program

In conjunction with African-American Heritage Month events at The University of Alabama, the Women’s Resource Center, department of health education and wellness, and Delta Xi Phi are sponsoring “Ain’t I a Woman,” a program highlighting black women’s history and how African-American women have shaped our culture.

‘Healthy Body Image and Me’ Event to be Held at UA

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center, Student Dietetic Association in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, and the National Council of Negro Women will sponsor “Healthy Body Image and Me” on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in 104 Doster Hall.