UA Teams Among Winners in Launchpad Business Competition
Half of the eight finalists in a state-wide competition designed to help launch start-up companies have ties to The University of Alabama, including both the second and third-place teams.
U.S. News Ranks UA Law School 30th in the Nation; UA School of Library and Information Studies Ranked 22nd
The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 30th in the nation and the UA School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 22nd, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of its annual “Best Graduate Schools” publication.
UA Economists See State’s Economy Continuing to Contract in Second Quarter
Slowdowns in consumer and business spending, tightened lending conditions, and a weak housing sector are negatively impacting both output and employment across Alabama. That is the latest update from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.
March Home Building Report Available via UA Center Web Site
The March 2009 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is posted at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site.
UA College of Communication and Information Sciences Honors Outstanding Alumni, Professors
Five University of Alabama alumni were presented with Outstanding Alumni Awards, and two faculty members were presented with the Board of Visitors Teaching Excellence Awards from the University’s College of Communication and Information Sciences.
Documenting Justice Screening to Showcase UA Student Films
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film will host the third annual Documenting Justice Film Screening on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Student News: April 21, 2009
DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Child Stroke Awareness Week April 21 “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Galloway Theatre, 7:30 nightly through April 25; 2 p.m. April 25 and 26 April 22 Digital Literacy Contest, University Libraries, 4:30-6 p.m. April 23 “The Case for Israel, Democracy’s Outpost” screening, 301B Ferguson Center, 7 p.m. Crump, Swing and Shake, the
Black Belt 100 Lenses Photo Exhibit to Open in UA Crossroads Center
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will present the Black Belt 100 Lenses Photographic Exhibit, opening on Wednesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge at 232 Ferguson Center.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at UA to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
The University of Alabama Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will celebrate the chapter’s 35th anniversary with events on campus April 24-26.
UA’s ‘Last Lecture’ Winner to Talk about Apologizing
Dr. Utz McKnight, assistant professor of political science at The University of Alabama, has won the 2009 Last Lecture Series Award from UA’s Graduate School.