UA Professor’s New Book Examines Cold War’s Effects on South

A new book by Dr. Kari Frederickson, a University of Alabama associate professor of history, explores how the Cold War changed the American South in ways that are just now being understood.

UA Student News for Aug. 13, 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. THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER University Supply Store special hours, Aug. 13-25 Check-in and orientation for new international students, Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Russell Hall auditorium Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, Aug. 15, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury

UA School of Law Opens Foreclosure Clinic

The University of Alabama School of Law has added a public law clinic specializing in foreclosure issues.

Poetry Brings UA’s Lazer to China

The Bible says the prophet is not honored in his own country; The University of Alabama’s Hank Lazer could say the same thing is true about poets.

UA’s Plank Center Adds Adviser, Re-Elects Leaders

The board of advisers for The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations has re-elected five members and added one new adviser, bringing the group to 23.

UA Student’s ‘Dean for A Day’ Wish Results in Service Day

The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa to host “Roll Tide Recovery,” a community service day to help Tuscaloosa tornado recovery efforts.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Freshmen begin college with Alabama Action and Outdoor Action – Week of Welcome features events for new students – College of Nursing receives major grant – UA experts comment on student loan rates, doping and baseball, impact of closing embassies on terrorism – Social work conference – Civil engineering symposium

Dr Bonner Welcomes Students and Their Families to UA

Dr Bonner Welcomes Students and Their Families to UA

Dr. Judy Bonner, President of The University of Alabama, welcomed new students and their families to campus as the students moved into their residence halls on August 8, 2013.

UA Presents Week of Welcome 2013

The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Affairs will host Week of Welcome 2013 from Friday, Aug. 16 to Thursday, Aug. 29.

UA to Host Civil Engineering Symposium

The University of Alabama department of civil, construction and environmental engineering will host a symposium on campus to discuss the future of the field.