Fifty years after the first two African-American students enrolled at The University of Alabama following then Gov. George Wallace’s unsuccessful “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door,” UA will commemorate that historic day and celebrate 50 years of progress with two public events – a program featuring speakers and musical performances on June 11 and an interfaith prayer breakfast on June 7.
The first day of kindergarten can provoke feelings of anxiety and fear in both children and their parents, but there are numerous ways to help make the transition one of excitement and joy rather than trepidation, said one University of Alabama child-care professional.
Dr. J. Michael Hardin, dean of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has been elected to the board of directors of the Graduate Management Admissions Council.
More than 20 photographs depicting the civil rights movement, including many never publicly viewed before, will be displayed June 3-14 at The University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center.
Long-time theatre professor Ed Williams retires – UA research engineer working on new way to make graphene – UA experts comment on political issues – and more…
This week at The University of Alabama: Top undergraduate researchers recognized – UA to host creative writing camp for high schoolers – UA psychologist comments on sentencing options for juveniles – SummerTide Theatre performances begin in Gulf Shores
Alabama Center for Real Estate reports on housing affordability – UA engineering prof comments on making homes safer during tornadoes – UA students prepare for SummerTide theatre production – UA to host creative writing camp for high schoolers – and more…
Mal Moore named athletic director of the year – UA students help restore historic building in Marion – UA students stage wedding for final exam – UA expert comments on tornado proofing – UA prof to direct ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ – Duane Lamb to speak at Memorial Day program – Student receives ROTC award – and more…
Dr. Stanley E. Jones, the James R. Cudworth Professor and University Research Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at The University of Alabama, was elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
UA students help restore historic Lincoln Normal School – UA experts comment on ways to protect houses from tornadoes, recovering from tornadoes, immigration reform bill – Young Entrepreneurs Academy accepting applications – and more…