UA Professor Elected to Board of Group Boosting Alabama-Germany Ties

A University of Alabama professor is pushing for deeper cultural and economic ties between the state and the Federal Republic of Germany – and he now holds a key position from which he can push for stronger links and deeper understanding.

UA in the News: January 5-7, 2008

UA’s President Witt named Chamber president – UA faculty provide expert commentary on presidential politics, unemployment, the automobile industry, fitness resolutions; Bryant Museum, UA to play Clemson in football opener

UA’s American Studies Department Presents Study of the Tuscaloosa Landscape

The results of an in-depth analysis of the Tuscaloosa community, including a unique look at downtown development and private communities, will be presented in the public forum “Height as Power,” Saturday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. on The University of Alabama campus.

Economic Uncertainty to be Addressed at 2008 Economic Outlook Conference Presented by UA

Soaring oil prices. The ailing housing market. The decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 in the last quarter of 2007. Is a recession imminent?

UA in the News: January 4, 2008

Celebrity Series to feature pianist Drew Mays – Sabans give to Brewer-Porch Center

UA Center’s Commercial Real Estate Conference to Feature Variety of Topics

Anyone connected with the commercial real estate business should be able to find something useful and interesting at the Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18 at the Birmingham/Jefferson County Civic Center/ Sheraton Hotel. The conference is presented by the Alabama Center for Real Estate, which is part of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.

UA in the News: January 3, 2008

UA astronomer leads amateurs to identify galaxies – Former UA football players on reality show

UA in the News: December 22, 2007-January 2, 2008

Law professor cites Bible in tax argument – Witt elected Chamber of Commerce chair –Amateurs assist with UA galaxy research – UA experts make “Educated Guesses” for 2008 – Football has good semester academically – UA School of Accountancy ranked – Student/alumni news – and more