UA reaches out to high school students in foster care
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – June 22
Foster care students are getting a glimpse at college life through a unique summer program. Around 30 10th and 11th graders are attending a camp to prepare for campus living at the University of Alabama…
Sports media expert Andrew Billings named Reagan Chair at University of Alabama
Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer – June 23
Sports media expert Andrew Billings has been appointed the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair in Broadcasting in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama. Billings has most recently been a professor in the department of communication and director of the Pearce Center for Professional Communication at Clemson University. He is an author of six books. Shuhua Zhou, associate dean for research in the College of Communication at Alabama, said in a news release that “Andy’s relationship with ESPN, NBC, FOX and LPGA and other media outlets can be a tremendous asset to our students’ research and their careers, too.”
Impact Alabama, UA and UAH team up
WAAY (Huntsville) – June 22
Today, more than 65 students from Huntsville and Madison county schools completed a program called “College First.” It’s designed to better prepare students for college level advanced placement in math and science courses. The program is a joint effort between “Impact Alabama”, and college students from UA-Huntsville and the University of Alabama.
Residents soak up tips for replanting trees
Tuscaloosa News – June 23
… For now, the Alabama Forestry Commission is trying to tap into local groups, including the University of Alabama Arboretum, the Druid City Tree Canopy Coalition and other groups to help with the reforestation effort.