UA Executive-in-Residence Shares Tips to Survive “Life after College”

Jonathan Pond, an acclaimed author and financial media analyst, detailed his top strategies for college seniors and recent graduates in a presentation at The University of Alabama.

UA Partners with Schools to Announce Graduates of Parent Leadership Academy

The Tuscaloosa Parent Leadership Academy, a partnership between The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa City and County Schools, will have a graduation dinner and ceremony Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.

UA’s Engineers Without Borders Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia

While most students will soon enjoy the relaxation of summer vacation, a group of 11 students and two faculty members plan to soon travel to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of The University of Alabama Engineers Without Borders service learning project.

UA Campus Master Plan Receives Award for Outstanding Urban Design

The University of Alabama has received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award for 2009 from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for the UA Campus Master Plan and Design Guide.

Think or Swim – National Concrete Canoe Competition Sets Sail for UA

Hundreds of civil engineering students will trek to The University of Alabama June 11-13 for their chance at the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering,” the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition.

UA Monitoring H1N1 (Swine) Flu Progression; Encourages Proactive Flu Prevention Behavior

The University of Alabama is actively monitoring the progression of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), and has encouraged students, faculty and staff to proactively adopt flu prevention behavior.

Three UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the third year in a row, three students from The University of Alabama were named Goldwater Scholars, receiving one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

UA Spring Commencement Ceremonies Scheduled for May 9

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Order of Omega at UA Names Outstanding Students

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega recently announced the winners of several honors at their annual banquet held at the NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is a national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.

Five UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team

The University of Alabama once again leads the nation with five students named to USA Today’s 2009 All-USA College Academic Team. Laura Dover, Adam Knight and Ynhi Thai have been named to the Second Team; Laura Godorecci has been named to the Third Team, and Alex Flachsbart has been named an Honorable Mention.