UA Student News: August 26, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 27 Last day to add classes Intramural sports department job fair, 7 p.m., Student Activity Center Aug. 28 Last day to drop classes without a grade of “W” Intramural sports department job fair, 7 p.m., Student Activity Center Last day to submit photos for exhibit about UA and the Hispanic Latino

UA in the News: August 26, 2008

UA makes top colleges list – Crimson Ride recognizes 2 millionth rider – Freshmen “must-have” list – UA faculty comment on drought, real estate

Paper Co-Authored by UA’s Schlesinger Awarded Best Article

Dr. Harris Schlesinger, professor of finance and Frank Park Samford Chair of Insurance at The University of Alabama, has received an award from the Decision Analysis Society of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science, known as INFORMS, for the best decision analysis article or book published in 2006.

PWC Pledges $1 Million to UA to Support School of Accountancy

The international partnership of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest accounting firm in the world, has made a $1 million pledge to The University of Alabama to support accounting in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.

UA in the News: August 23-25, 2008

UA’s top 50 ranking – UA students participate in environmental projects – UA faculty comment on politics, addiction – Olympic boxer’s child in UA special needs program – UA events and honors – and more…

Latest Housing Stats Now Available at UA Web Site

The most recent housing statistics and the Alabama Housing Affordability Index compiled by The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate are now posted at the Center’s Web site at http://acre.cba.ua.edu/housing_statistics.php.

Internationally Acclaimed Musical Stars Represent Diverse Styles at UA’s Celebrity Series

The University of Alabama’s 2008-2009 Celebrity Series promises to dazzle audiences with internationally acclaimed stars representing diverse musical styles unlike any previously seen on the UA campus.

Growing Where None Dare Grow Before

While many of us are concentrating on beating the heat as temperatures near triple digits, a University of Alabama botanist is focused on helping plants better withstand the cold.

UA in the News: August 22, 2008

UA rises in college rankings – UA professors turn to technology to save students money – Blackburn Institute’s board builder workshop – UA creates football ticket pool for students – UA adds one sorority to campus — and more…

Laura Rector Named Events Coordinator for UA Business School

Laura Rector, a 2003 graduate of The University of Alabama, has been named events coordinator for the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.