Pianist David Breitman will perform alongside The University of Alabama Huxford Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. April 20 in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on the UA campus for the final 2008-2009 Celebrity Series performance.
The University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School’s programs in accounting and marketing are included in the Top 15 nationally in a survey published by Entrepreneur Magazine in the April 2008 issue. The study was conducted by The Princeton Review.
The University of Alabama Masters of Business Administration Case Team placed third in the annual George Washington University International M.B.A. Case Competition held in Washington, D.C. , the only American team to place in the event.
Bibb County is going Hollywood …well, not really Hollywood. But, the U.S. Census Bureau is going to Bibb County to film local people for future use in news releases explaining how rural communities benefit from Census Bureau data collection efforts.
A unique online community resource to aid in the search for archival materials relevant to public relations historians, students and practitioners has been launched by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama.
Stephen Black, director of the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at The University of Alabama, has received the 2009 Children’s Advocate Award from Childcare Resources.
Dr. Shirley Brice Heath, a linguistic anthropologist and a former MacArthur Foundation fellow, will speak on “What’s Language Got to Do With It?” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in Gorgas Library, room 205 at The University of Alabama.
Three University of Alabama offices are assisting the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development with an analysis of workforce demands for the state and will be presenting results of the study starting April 6.
“Headwaters: A Journey on Alabama Rivers,” a new book from The University of Alabama Press presenting one photographer’s exploration of Alabama’s waterways, will be the subject of a talk, signing and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
The University of Alabama Office of Health Promotion and Wellness recently wrapped up the second year of Scale Back Alabama, a statewide weight loss initiative. Adapted to UA as Strive to Scale Back, the team-based, eight-week program is designed to encourage faculty and staff to improve their health by losing weight and exercising.