UA Nurse-Managed Rural Health Center Moves to New Walker County Site, to Host Open House Nov. 9

In the past year, the Capstone Rural Health Center in Parrish saw more than 3,200 patients, and a new facility in a more visible location should enable the center to serve even more patients, said a University of Alabama nursing professor who serves as the center’s executive director.

Twelve Graduate Students Selected for ‘Bridge to the Doctorate’ Program at UA

Twelve college graduates have begun their graduate study in science, engineering and mathematics at The University of Alabama as part of a new National Science Foundation-sponsored “Bridge to the Doctorate” Program at UA.

UA Center for Ethics to Host Moral Forum Competition, Will Award $13,000 in scholarships

The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility will be hosting the final round of the third annual Moral Forum Tournament on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium to award some $13,000 in scholarships.

UA Ecologist to Chair Section of National Higher Education Association

A University of Alabama ecologist is scheduled to become a division chair in the nation’s oldest higher education association during the organization’s annual meeting set for Nov. 11-13 in New York.

Alabama Schoolchildren Receive Books Through Gift to UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History

Schoolchildren from eight counties in south Alabama are benefiting from a gift to the Alabama Museum of Natural History at The University of Alabama.

Open Mic, Open Heart Forum at UA

The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will host the Open Mic, Open Heart forum Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6:45 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge of the Ferguson Center to provide an uninhibited, unbiased and respectful environment to discuss campus issues.

UA Students to Present Designs for Campus Peace Garden

University of Alabama art students will present proposals for a UA Peace Garden, a project to promote campus diversity, Wednesday, Oct. 17 in 205 Gorgas Library at 3:30 p.m.

UA ‘Ghost Bird’ Author to Speak on Forthcoming Book Detailing Searches for Controversial Woodpecker

A University of Alabama professor and author of a soon-to-be published book detailing the controversial search and history surrounding a rare woodpecker will give an Oct. 18 talk to the West Alabama Sierra Club at UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History.

NCAA Athletics Certification Peer Review Team Visits UA

A team of external reviewers will visit The University of Alabama campus Oct. 17-19 as part of the process to recertify the University’s athletics program under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletics Certification program.

Hallelujah! Amen Corner Will Sing Its Heart Out to a Sold Out Allen Bales Stage at UA

The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance will present “Amen Corner” Oct. 23-28, featuring an all African-American cast on the Allen Bales stage to an already sold out crowd.