UA in the News: May 19, 2009
UA program focuses on Black Belt communities – Hispanic JumpStart Program wins award — Incoming freshmen take part in summer outdoor recreation events — UA ranks #12 on “Most Beautiful Colleges” list
UA in the News: May 16-18, 2009
UA honor students will aid Black Belt residents — UA Named 12th Most Beautiful University in the Country — UA Physicist Discusses the Movie “Angels and Demons” – UA student and faculty honors – and more…
UA Engineering Students Selected for NASA Robotics Academy
Justin Headly and Ramon Gramstad, both seniors in electrical and computer engineering at The University of Alabama, will participate in the 2009 NASA Robotics Academy.
Alabama Housing Affordability Index Highest in 16 years, According to UA’s Center for Real Estate
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter of 2009 jumped 15.26 percent to 210.4, which means more families can afford the median priced home.
UA in the News: May 15, 2009
Professor explains physics of “Angels & Demons” – UA engineering students prepare for bridge-building competition – Law professor comments on retirees’ benefits – Student I-Report on CNN – Events, scholarships – and more…
UA Students Blogging About Experience in Vietnam
How are 11 students and two faculty members traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia keeping friends and family informed about their adventures? Through blogging.
UA Students Lead Projects in the Black Belt
A group of University of Alabama honors students will spend May 16-26 in the Black Belt carrying out projects ranging from a fly-in at Marion’s Vaiden Field to producing a high school dance video to recording ghost stories.
UA in the News: May 14, 2009
UA social work Ph.D. killed while counseling soldiers – Faculty experts comment on KFC public relations strategy, aging of Alabamians, gas prices and Alabama’s race for attorney general – Alumni scholarship – and more…
UA Sigma Chi Fraternity Leads Fundraising Effort, Donates $32K to Children’s Hospital
Members of The University of Alabama Sigma Chi fraternity, in conjunction with UA sororities, recently presented a $32,000 check to Children’s Hospital of Alabama.