DCH, UA Program Helps Bridge Gap from Classroom to Workplace

The transition from nursing school to actual practice is a difficult one for many new nurses. In an effort to help smooth that transition, DCH Regional Medical Center partnered with UA’s Capstone College of Nursing to establish a nurse residency program at the hospital.

UA in the News: February 13, 2013

UA to host Smithsonian traveling exhibit – State funds allocated for UA roads – UA representatives to visit Arlington National Cemetery – UA expert quoted on changes to Pell grants – Events – and more…

UA Announces Plans to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the Desegregation of the University

The University of Alabama has announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door throughout 2013 with a series of activities and events designed to honor the desegregation of the University.

Adventurous Percussion Trio Meridian Pounds Out Concert at UA

Adventurous percussion trio Meridian will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Moody Music Building recital hall on The University of Alabama campus. UA’s Sonic Frontiers concert series is sponsoring the concert.

UA PR Students Team with Tuscaloosa Schools to ‘HALT’ Bullying

Five University of Alabama public relations students have developed the “I Can” campaign to help increase bullying awareness among local middle school students in Tuscaloosa City Schools.

Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame to Hold 2013 Ceremony

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame will induct seven individuals and honor a corporation and two projects during a ceremony Feb. 23 at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Hoover.

UA in the News: February 12, 2013

UA’s adapted athletics programs continue to grow – UA students organizing to give back to Hattiesburg – Professor has reputation as UA’s hardest teacher – SPLC official speaks on social equality – Colleges host health care film screening – Dance, theatre, arts events – and more…

UA Student News for Feb. 12, 2013

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 SGA applications, Feb. 13, 5 p.m. LeaderShape Institute applications, Feb. 15, 11:59 p.m. TODAY LeaderShape Institute information session, 6 p.m., Student Recreation Center activity room THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER Official UA ring

Smithsonian Exhibit on U.S.’s Largest Guest Worker Program Opens at UA

The University of Alabama was selected as one of the only two sites in the Southeast to host a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that tells the story of the largest guest worker program in U.S. history.

UA in the News: February 9-11, 2013

UA Board of Trustees approves improvements to Shelby Quad – Construction of Champions Plaza begins – UA Veteran and Military Affairs sends items to Wounded Warriors – UA experts’ books, studies focus on suicide attacks, Alabama economy, Mobile’s Mardi Gras, speed limits – Events – and more…