Book Project Captures ‘Greatest Generation’ of UA Athletes, WWII Vets

The author of a new book that will tell the stories of University of Alabama “untold heroes” is searching for former Alabama football players who also served in World War II to document their experiences in war and on the sports field.

Symposium at UA Gives African-American Women Voice to Their Stories

The historically submerged voices of African-American women will be heard in a symposium Thursday, Nov. 19, at The University of Alabama.

UA Exhibit Welcomes Home Noted Artist William Christenberry

William Christenberry, Tuscaloosa native and University of Alabama art department graduate, will offer a lecture to open a homecoming exhibition of his work, “Land/Memory,” Thursday, Nov. 5.

UA in the News: October 21, 2009

Games, activities emphasize importance of writing – UA improves on green report card – Lecture shows students how to lead – UA faculty comment on Halloween retail, Alabama housing market – and more…

UA Honors Teaching Award Winners

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2009 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.

UA in the News: October 20, 2009

Images of galaxies, planets and the sun on display at UA – UA’s Rick Bragg publishes new book – Randall elected chair of Alabama Academy of Honor – Communication Career Fair – Events and honors

UA Student News for Oct. 20, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER This week Alcohol Awareness Week Today Cyber Security and Online Social Networking panel for students, Ferguson Center Theater, 6 p.m. Oct. 21 Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon H1N1 FluMist and seasonal flu shots and mist available to all students, Tutwiler Hall, 6:30–8 p.m. “The History Behind Hair,”

400 Years after Galileo Peered at Jupiter, UA Astronomers Invite You to Do the Same

University of Alabama astronomers invite the community to view Jupiter in the next Public Night sky-viewing session Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

UA in the News: October 17-19, 2009

University’s homecoming pep rally attracts crowd – UA alumni remain faithful on both sides of the Atlantic – Graduate student wins NSF fellowship – UA helps entrepreneurs – UA faculty provide expert commentary on unemployment, banking – UA faculty and student honors – and more…

Sanspointe Dance Company Presents Free Performance at UA

Sanspointe, a professional dance company, will present “Dances Fall” Tuesday, Oct. 27, in The University of Alabama’s Morgan Auditorium.