Noted Author of Contemplative Fiction to Give Reading as Part of UA’s New College/University Libraries Lecture Series

Acclaimed author Vinita Hampton Wright will give a reading from her most recent novel, “Dwelling Places,” on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Honors Five Distinguished Engineering Fellows

The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently honored five alumni and friends of the College by inducting them into its class of 2007 Distinguished Engineering Fellows.

Bambarger Awarded UA Engineering Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award

The University of Alabama College of Engineering awarded James C. Bambarger with the 2007 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award.

UA Concert to Feature Original Composition by Hip-Hop Violinist; Daniel Bernard Roumain Commemorates Desegregation of UA in New Piece

The University of Alabama will premiere a composition by nationally-acclaimed hip-hop violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain at an innovative concert on April 10. The original piece commemorates the heroism of the desegregation of the University through such important figures as Vivian Malone Jones and James Hood.

Whitaker Receives UA Engineering’s T. Morris Hackney Leadership Award

The University of Alabama College of Engineering announced Dr. Kevin Whitaker, associate dean for academic programs, as the 2007 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award recipient.

UA Panhellenic Association Easter Egg Hunt to be April 5

The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Thursday, April 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. on the lawn of the UA President’s Mansion. The event has been rescheduled from Sunday, April 1 when it was canceled due to inclement weather.

Take Back the Night Event to be Held at UA

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will sponsor its annual Take Back the Night rally on Thursday, April l2.

UA Criminal Justice Department to Host Career Fair

The University of Alabama department of criminal justice will host a career fair on Tuesday, April 10 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Ferguson Center rooms 300-302.

Alabama Housing Market Poised for Another Strong Year, According to UA’s Real Estate Research and Education Center

Existing home sales in Alabama increased in February 2007 by 14.7 percent to reach 4,069 units sold, according to The University of Alabama’s Real Estate Research and Education Center.

UA Engineering Professor Earns NSF Career Award

Dr. James P. Hubner, assistant professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics at The University of Alabama, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. NSF’s CAREER Awards recognize top-performing young scientists and engineers who are beginning their careers.