The Alabama Housing Affordability Index increased by 2.7 percentage points from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2006, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
With the holidays approaching, thousands of Alabamians will soon hit the roads to visit family. Historically, the most dangerous day to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday has been Wednesday. Recent trends have people traveling earlier in the week, but this doesn’t necessarily make the trip any safer.
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama has recognized UA Director of Athletics Mal M. Moore for his outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the University by naming a major athletic facility in his honor.
Dr. Inez Rovegno, professor of kinesiology in The University of Alabama’s College of Education, was recently inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center and professor of higher education at The University of Alabama, recently received the George Autry Award from the Rural Community College Alliance for his lifelong commitment to scholarly research, advocacy and service to America’s rural community colleges.
Six University of Alabama students who have a passion for books have been named as winners in the UA Libraries’ Book Collecting Contest.
The University of Alabama Student Government Association and Army ROTC will be hosting the “Black Hawk Down Student Leadership Symposium” on Friday, Nov. 17 with key figures featured in the movie “Black Hawk Down” coming to campus.
Unscripted, the peer education theater troupe of The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center, will give a performance on Monday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in 301 Ferguson Center.
The University of Alabama Muslim Student Association is sponsoring a panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7-9 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library to discuss “Islam and the West: A Clash of Misperceptions.”
An award winning religion expert from India’s Andhra University will discuss two of the world’s best-known promoters of peace, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series, sponsored jointly by The University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College and Stillman College.