UA in the News: April 27, 2012

Counseling assists students, community a year after tornado – Acts of Kindness funds to continue to provide assistance to UA students, employees in emergencies – Reflections on tornado anniversary – UA grad named president of Lockheed-Martin – and more…

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 4 and 5

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Three University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held this year, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 4 and at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, to award degrees.

UA Graduate Students to Host Creative Writing Camp

Area high school students – from rising freshmen through graduating seniors – are invited to participate in the summer 2012 Creative Writing Camp at The University of Alabama May 28-June 8.

UA in the News: April 26, 2012

UA names new dean of College of Community Health Sciences – UA counseling group sees increase in need at anniversary of tornado – Handmade quilts presented to BabyTALK families – Clem Gryska remembered for role in UA athletics

UA in the News: April 25, 2012

Streiffer named dean of UA College of Community Health Sciences – Documenting Justice films screened – Coach Patterson lauded – Veterans celebrated in National Military Appreciation Month – Prof comments on charter schools – Students write plays about tornado – and more…

UA to Host Technology Leadership Conference for Students

The University of Alabama will host the 33rd Annual Alabama Technology Student Association State Conference involving competition for middle and high-school students Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1-2, at the Bryant Conference Center.

UA Engineering Alumni Honor Outstanding Senior

Blake Whitley, a senior at The University of Alabama, recently received the 2012 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award.

Students Receive UA Away Scholarships to Work, Serve and Study

The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs has named five students as recipients of the summer UA Away scholarships.

UA Partners with Tuskegee in Developing Nanoscience Curriculum for Black Belt Middle-Schoolers

Faculty and staff from The University of Alabama will test nanoscience modules with middle-school teachers from the Black Belt Friday at the McWane Center in Birmingham.

Montgomery First Stop for Coretta Scott King Biography Tour, Release of UA Press’ Book Nears

Bernice A. King will tour the state to promote a biography on her mother, Coretta Scott King. The tour’s first stop is April 28 at Alabama State University in Montgomery.