‘Race and Gender Inequity Fifty Years Later’ Symposium at UA School of Law

The Alabama Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Law Review will host a one-day symposium, “The Legacy of 1964: Race and Gender Inequity Fifty Years Later,” April 4 at The University of Alabama School of Law.

UA Researchers to Map West Alabama Food Insecurity

Two researchers in The University of Alabama’s journalism department were awarded $8,000 from the Knight Foundation and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication to study food insecurity in West Alabama.

UA Matters: The Importance of Reading Nonfiction With Children

While fiction books are important for students to read, often nonfiction isn’t emphasized enough by teachers and parents of young children, experts say. The University of Alabama’s Dr. Julianne Coleman shares some thoughts on the importance of reading nonfiction with young children. With the new College and Career Readiness Standards, or CCRS, in Alabama and

UA in the News: March 7, 2014

Former UA President Joab Thomas remembered – UA grad to compete in Paralympics – UA women’s wheelchair basketball team advances to championship – UA experts comment on Bitcoin, Alabama economy – Creative Campus hosts Artcade

UA Recognized by the American Concrete Institute

The University of Alabama was selected by the American Concrete Institute as an ACI Outstanding University for 2013.

Visiting Researcher to Give Emergency Preparedness Talk at UA

Dr. Victoria Raveis, a social gerontologist and medical sociologist, will present “Emergency Preparedness: When Natural Disasters Strike,” at noon Monday in room 104 of Little Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: March 6, 2014

UA’s new opera theatre hall opens – UA student investment group to compete in CFA Institute Research Challenge – UA names outstanding graduate students – UA experts comment on Munchausen’s syndrome, crisis in Ukraine, Calhoun County’s economy – Memorial service for President Emeritus Thomas today – UA to host doctor of nursing practice intensive – Film series to celebrate life of UA professor – and more…

UA Students Aid Community in Hands on Tuscaloosa

More than 300 University of Alabama students are expected to perform service projects with 13 nonprofit organizations as part of Hands on Tuscaloosa from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8.

UA-hosted Latino Children’s Literature Conference Features Free Event

The National Latino Children’s Literature Conference, hosted by The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies, will be March 13-14 in Tuscaloosa.

UA Digital Media Center Grand Opening Set for March 13

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will host a panel on the future of digital media and tours of cutting-edge teaching/professional media laboratories March 13.