UA in the News: June 11-14, 2010
UA team has cleanup role – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Alabama governor’s race – Library program moves to UA – Alabama population trends – Student honors – and more …
UA Receives NSF Grant to Fund Bridge to the Doctorate Program
The University of Alabama has received a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support a fellowship program for underrepresented minority graduate students studying in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
State’s Hispanic Population Higher than Estimated, According to Census Bureau
The Census Bureau has revised its previous estimate of Alabama’s 2009 Hispanic population upward by nearly 18,000, according to the State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
Alabama High School Students Participate in In-Depth Humanities Program at UA
Twelve Alabama high school students are experiencing a slice of college life on The University of Alabama campus this week as part of the 2010 SUPER Emerging Scholars summer institute.
UA in the News: June 10, 2010
UA dominates national academic team – Alabama has strong showing in NCAA’s Academic Progress Rates – Student projects, study abroad and more…
German Foundation Selects UA Professor for Lifetime Research Achievement Award
The German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has selected a University of Alabama professor for its Humboldt Research Award.
UA Receives More than $2 million from Bernard Osher Foundation
The University of Alabama has received more than $2 million in funding from The Bernard Osher Foundation for the foundation’s signature programs: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.
UA Sets Record with 10 Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
A record 10 University of Alabama students have been named to USA Today’s 2010 All-USA College Academic Team. Once again, UA led the nation with the most students on the team, and set a record for the most students any university has ever placed on the team in a single year. UA students Alan Blinder, Connor Johnson, Kendra Key, Dana Lewis, Joy Driver Aldridge, Richard Cockrum, Susan DeLeon, Amy Frees, Kalen Berry and Rebecca Long were named to the team.
UA in the News: June 9, 2010
Ten UA students named to USA Today’s College Academic All-Star lists – UA biologists to study Gulf oil spill – UA has concrete plans for canoe – Boys State students enjoy hoops after hard work – and more…
UA Theatre Professor to Perform One-Woman Show in New York, Edinburgh
Allison Hetzel, assistant professor of theatre and dance at The University of Alabama, will present her one-woman show “Considering Georgia O’Keeffe” in July at the East to Edinburgh Festival in New York City and in August at Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, one of the top theater festivals in the world.