UA’s Rural Pipeline Program Receives National Award
The University of Alabama’s Rural Health Leaders Pipeline was recognized nationally with an Outstanding Rural Health Program Award from the National Rural Health Association.
UA Religious Studies Professor Tim Murphy Dies
Dr. Timothy M. Murphy, a University of Alabama associate professor of religious studies, died March 15 from complications related to cystic fibrosis.
UA President Bonner to Recommend Bill Battle as Athletics Director
Dr. Judy Bonner, president of The University of Alabama, announced today that she will recommend to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees approval of her hiring Bill Battle as the University’s new Athletics Director.
UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce No. 29 among Publics in BloombergBusinessweek
The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama moved up four places to No. 29 among public universities in the just-released BloombergBusinessweek rankings, and it moved up seven places to No. 73 among all business schools.
UA Department of American Studies Hosts Lecture, Book Signing by Southern Culture Expert
The University of Alabama’s department of American studies will host a lecture by Dr. David Wharton, director of documentary studies at the University of Mississippi, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in room 110 of the AIME Building on campus. A reception and signing of Wharton’s recently published book, “Small Town South,” will follow.
UA In the News: March 20, 2013
UA Ad team wins multiple ADDYs – Art exhibit commemorates desegregation anniversary – UA students help introduce soccer to fifth graders – Four UA students chosen for internships at Cannes Film Festival – Grad student presents research in Brazil – Sports communication program hosts ESPN’s Mike Hill – Earth Day events scheduled – UA Forensic Council to showcase skills before national competition – and more…
Mal Moore to Step Down as UA Athletics Director, Become Special Assistant to President Bonner
The University of Alabama announced today that Coach Mal Moore will step down as athletics director, effective March 20, 2013, to become special assistant to President Judy Bonner.
UA Educator Presents Study to U.S. Department of Education
Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, recently spoke at the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Community College Alliance meeting in Washington, D.C. hosted by Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi.
UA Honors Six Distinguished Engineering Fellows
The University of Alabama College of Engineering honored six alumni by inducting them into its 2013 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.
UA in the News: March 19, 2013
UA experts comment on Alabama’s unemployment rate, nutrition, motives of mass murderers – Award-winning poet to visit UA – Honors College to host town hall on education – Southern Living editor to speak on campus – Author to speak about new Civil Rights book – Events – and more…