Alabama Public Radio at UA Announces Program Schedule Changes

Alabama Public Radio, which broadcasts from studios in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, is adding new programs and expanding local news in a new programming line-up beginning Monday, Sept. 3.

UA Students Show School Spirit by Donating to Scholarships

University of Alabama students are being asked to show their school spirit by making small contributions to a UA scholarship fund for first-in-family college students through the SGA SPIRIT campaign. The campaign is part of the University’s “Our Students. Our Future.” $500 million capital campaign.

Five Telescope Sessions, Public Talks Offered at UA this Fall

The public is invited to peer through University of Alabama telescopes during five sky viewings scheduled throughout the fall semester.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do, UA Study Finds

“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” is advice from a popular 1970s song, but older women going through a relationship breakup may have health problems to go along with their broken hearts, a University of Alabama researcher has found.

Two New Directors of Advancement Named at UA

Shelley D. Jordan has been named director of advancement for the Capstone College of Nursing and Neely J. Portera has been named director of advancement for the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama.

Creativity Expert Sir Ken Robinson to Speak at UA Sept. 12

Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources and the author of “Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative,” will speak at The University of Alabama Wednesday, Sept. 12.

UA Business School Ranked 29th Among Public Institutions by U.S. News and World Report

The Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama is among six public universities ranked 29th among public undergraduate business schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings. Culverhouse is ranked 48th when private universities are included. More than 1,700 institutions offer undergraduate degrees in business.

UA’s ‘Students in Free Enterprise’ Team to Host Training Conference

The University of Alabama’s Students in Free Enterprise team will host the 2007 Tuscaloosa Walgreens’ SIFE Team Training Conference for area teams Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007.

UA Sponsors First National Social Work Conference Focusing on Men’s Issues

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is planning the first social work conference to focus on the needs and challenges faced by men in American society.

Retired UA Journalism Professor Receives Multicultural Recruiting Award

Dr. Ed Mullins, a retired University of Alabama journalism professor, is recipient of the 2007 Robert P. Knight Multicultural Recruiting Award for helping create a more diversified journalism workforce.