UA Student Receives Prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship

The U.S.-Ireland Alliance has named University of Alabama student Sarah E. Johnson to the 2014 class of George J. Mitchell Scholars.

UA in the News: November 17-19, 2012

Public safety expert discusses holiday driving dangers – Students initiate coat drive – UA opens veteran’s office – Economist discusses employment rate – Student lands NASA internship … and more …

Baldwin Named Vice President for Advancement at UA

University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named Dr. Karen Baldwin as vice president for advancement, effective immediately.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Thanksgiving Driving Patterns – Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims – Experts comment on the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ and more …

UA in the News: November 16, 2012

UA students teach children how to play chess – UA experts comment on BP legal settlement, grandparents raising grandchildren – UA students hold coat drive for Hurricane Sandy victims – Rural Health Scholars program helps provide doctors to rural areas

UA Student PR Organization Collects Coats for Hurricane Victims

The University of Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is accepting, through Dec. 7, donations of winter coats and money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

UA Study: Thanksgiving Driving Patterns Increase Risk for Fatal Crashes

Analyzing Alabama and national fatal crash data during Thanksgiving week, University of Alabama researchers found common factors in fatal crashes throughout the year are exaggerated by the activity of Thanksgiving week.

UA in the News: November 15, 2012

UA awarded grant to train high school teachers in computer science – Entrepreneur receives Jack Davis Award – UA, Chamber sponsor Young Entrepreneurs Academy – UA experts comment on rural healthcare, international law – Events – and more…

UA Professor Elected to National Ecological Observatory Network Board

Dr. Amelia K. Ward, professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama, has been elected to a prestigious position with the National Ecological Observatory Network.

Ignite UA Community-Building Program Seeking Student Applicants

Applications for Ignite UA, a community-building program offered by First Year Experience at The University of Alabama are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 19.