UA in the News: April 7-9, 2012

UA School of Law a top stop for U.S. Supreme Court justices – UA plans day of service in memory of tornado victims – Shaq directs public service announcement at UA – UA experts comment on protecting right to protest, community college tuition, population growth in Baldwin County – Sororities host fundraiser to fight cancer – and more…

UA Theatre Professor to Take Production of His Play to New York

Seth Panitch, associate professor of theatre and head of the Master of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts acting programs at The University of Alabama, will direct an Actors Equity Association Showcase production of his comedy “Hell: Paradise Found” in July at the 59E59 Theatre in New York.

Civil War Historian to Receive UA’s Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award

Noted Civil War scholar Dr. George C. Rable, the Charles Grayson Summersell Chair in Southern History at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2011 Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.

UA’s Moody Gallery Features Works from Permanent Collection

The University of Alabama’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will present the exhibit “Commingling Contemporary: Selections from the Permanent Collection” from Thursday, April 12 to Friday, June 22.

Alabama: Rural or Urban? ‘It Depends,’ According to UA Analyst

Alabama, when it comes to land area and population, is a study in contradiction. Most of the state is rural, but most of the population lives in urban areas, according to a University of Alabama demographer.

UA in the News: April 6, 2012

Chancellor names search committee for UA president – City to host April 27 memorial service – CBER study estimates economic impact of HB56 – and more…

Top Scholars, Leaders Recognized on Campus at UA Honors Day

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership Friday, April 6, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 1-6.

UA to Host ‘UA Remembers: A Day of Service’ on April 21

The University of Alabama will host “UA Remembers: A Day of Service” on Saturday, April 21, to remember the first anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes by bringing UA and the community together to serve others.

UA in the News: April 5, 2012

UA to host tornado memorial – Professor consults with Sesame Street – UA grad student wins Arthur W. Page Society award – Shaq to film PSA at UA – Patterson Hood to speak at UA – UA alumni give poetry readings – and more…

UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emergency preparedness and response will be the focus of the 13th Annual Rural Health Conference presented by The University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research.