Dance Fever Grips Community Music School When ‘Dance to the Music’ Waltzes into UA’s Moody Music Building

The University of Alabama’s Community Music School will join with Farley’s Ballroom for “Dance to the Music,” featuring dance workshops and a live dance band, starting at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at the Moody Music Building.

UA in the News: February 21, 2008

UA has conducted a groundbreaking study on the brain patterns of teenagers affected with autism – Associate VP is named – UA Professor of marketing dies at 82 – Alabama’s white colleges fuel big increases in black students

Uncle Wiley’s Founder to Give Keynote Address at UA Entrepreneurship Banquet, Awards Presentation

Wiley Mullins, a former brand manager-turned-entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker at the second annual University of Alabama Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet.

Hardin Named Senior Associate Dean at UA Business School

Dr. J. Michael Hardin has been named senior associate dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama, effective May 16.

Morgan Named Director of UA Honors Programs

Dr. Jacqueline V. Morgan has been named director of the University Honors Program and the University Fellows Experience in The University of Alabama Honors College.

Philosophy and Religion Topic of ‘Philosophy Today’ Lecture Series at UA

Dr. Jonathan Kvanvig, professor of philosophy at Baylor University, will present the lecture “The State of Philosophy of Religion,” as part of the 2007-2008 “Philosophy Today” public lecture series, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in 38 Lloyd Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

Poor Recognition of ‘Self’ Found in High Functioning People With Autism, According to Baylor, UA Study

Contrary to popular notions, people at the high end of the autism spectrum disorder continuum suffer most from an inability to model “self” rather than impaired ability to respond to others, said researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Alabama in a report appearing in the journal Neuron.

UA in the News: February 20, 2008

Former UA football players on NBC’s “Biggest Loser” — UA’s Cuba Initiative leaders expect little change with Castro stepping down – UA trustees join Auburn in budget battle – “Inner Fish” author to speak at UA – and more…

UA Student News: February 19, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER Feb. 19 Moody Music Lot will be closed Hunger and Homelessness Week underway Dance Alabama! opens Feb. 22 College of Arts and Sciences Ambassadors applications due at 4 p.m. Feb. 25 Presentation on Wallace Rayfield, Alabama’s pioneer black architect Throughout February African-American Heritage Month Events STUDENT AFFAIRS • Moody Music Lot to

UA in the News: February 19, 2008

Marketing icon Morris Mayer dies – UA hosts “Hunger and Homelessness Week” – Academic all-star recognized – Expert commentary