Supreme Court Justice Stevens to Present Albritton Lecture at UA

John Paul Stevens, retired associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will visit The University of Alabama School of Law Wednesday, Nov. 16, to present the fall Albritton Lecture.

UA Student One of Four Selected to Host Fashion Show Benefit by National Magazine

Abigail Hardin, a senior in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, is one of four college students nationwide selected by Marie Claire magazine to host benefit fashion shows in their respective college towns.

UA in the News: November 2, 2011

Former UA professor now Libya’s prime minister – UA student receives HALO Award – Alabama Reach supports students who have been in foster care – UA events and student activities – and more…

UA Communication Studies Department to Host Annual Speak Off

An annual contest on Nov. 9 seeks to find the best public speaker in an introductory University of Alabama course.

Student Literacy Group at UA Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign

Literacy is the Edge, a University of Alabama student advocacy group dedicated to ending functional illiteracy in West Alabama, will begin its 2011 fundraising campaign Monday, Nov. 7, at the Ferguson Center.

UA Ranked 10th Fittest Campus in Nation

The dreaded freshman weight gain may be a thing of the past on The University of Alabama campus, recently ranked 10th among the 25 fittest campuses in the country by “Men’s Fitness.”

UA in the News: November 1, 2011

Former UA prof chosen as Libya’s new prime minister – Mercedes-Benz announces new fellowship for UA grad student – UA car tags raise millions for scholarships – UA prepares for big game – Events – and more…

UA Student News for Nov. 1, 2011

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Registration for “Cross Cultural Perspectives: Teaching and Learning in a Global Society” symposium, Nov. 4 EVENTS THIS WEEK BABH Big Al photo shoot competition, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza Integrity

First Year Experience Office Launches New UA Student Program

Applications are being accepted from freshmen and transfer students to take part in Ignite UA, a new community-building program created by the First Year Experience Office in The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs.

CNN Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Visit UA

Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist and anchor for CNN’s special investigations unit, will speak at The University of Alabama Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom as part of her national tour.