When Arthur Dunning stepped onto The University of Alabama campus is 1966, there were only 15 other African-American students enrolled. Dr. Dunning who now holds three degrees from UA and reflects on how far The University of Alabama has come.
The National Science Foundation has selected a University of Alabama professor for a CAREER Award, NSF’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists.
The University of Alabama honored Dr. Archie Wade, its first African American Faculty Member, with a ceremony on March 12, 2013.
Dr. Steven B. Bunker, associate professor of history at The University of Alabama, has received awards from two distinguished Latin American studies associations for his book, “Creating Mexican Consumer Culture in the Age of Porfirio Diaz,” published by the University of New Mexico Press.
The Faith and Politics Institute held their annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Alabama on March 1, 2013. The pilgrimage brought U.S. Congressmen to Tuscaloosa to see historic Foster Auditorium, and to hear from Dr. Sharon Malone, sister of Vivian Malone Jones, and Mrs. Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace.
UA marks 50th anniversary of desegregation – UA teams’ APR scores continue to improve – UA researchers study ways to make buildings safer in tornadoes – UA Museum of Natural History offers camp – High school science teachers attend UA program – UA alumnus/author to speak on campus – Students attend Girls State at UA – SummerTide Theatre presents ‘Jubilee-Songs of and about Alabama’ – and more…
This video was shown during the “Through the Doors: Courage. Change. Progress.” commemoration of the 50th anniversary desegregation of The University of Alabama on June 11, 2013 in historic Foster Auditorium.
UA commemorates 50th anniversary of desegregation of the University – UA hosts Champions of Change conference – Gov. Bentley to attend 50th anniversary event – Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 50th anniversary features – UA holds Camp Cash for middle schoolers – UA prof studies Chesapeake Bay water quality – and more…
More than 20 photographs depicting the civil rights movement will be displayed June 17-28 at The University of Alabama’s Supply Store in the Ferguson Center. The free exhibit, compiled from the archives of The Birmingham News, is sponsored by the UA College of Continuing Studies, The Birmingham News and AL.com. The exhibit will travel the state for the remainder of the year, representatives said.
Andrew Beck Grace, a University of Alabama instructor in telecommunication and film and director of Documenting Justice, led the way for UA filmmakers at the 2013 Southeast Region Emmy Awards, bringing home three wins for his documentary, “The Durrs of Montgomery.”