UA in the News: Feb. 27, 2015

UA survey says business leaders see education as biggest issue for state – UA expert comments on caring for aging parents – Japanese delegation to visit UA – UA theatre to present two-night tribute to Tennessee Williams – UA students take part in Global News Relay – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell launches oral history project in partnership with UA, other schools – Alabama Public Radio hosts Kitchens of Consequence tour

UA In the News: Feb. 25-26, 2015

City finance committee approves $2 million for expansion of Bryant Conference Center – Summit to support student-parents – Sophomore named Miss University of Alabama – UA theatre stages “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” – Bragg to be featured at Chattanooga writers program – Star Wars characters visit Supe Store – Students enjoy snow

UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce Offers New Marketing Analytics Online Degree

A leader in business analytics education, The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce offers a new, online degree — Master of Science in Marketing with a specialization in marketing analytics.

UA Survey Reveals Education-Workforce Training Top Issue Facing State

Education, including workforce training, is the top issue facing the state, according to a survey of Alabama’s state business executives conducted by University of Alabama researchers.

UA Alumnus, CEO of Halyard Health to Discuss Company Transformations

Robert Abernathy, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Halyard Health, Inc., will present “Transforming a Company” for the Helen Crow Mills and John Carroll Mills Lecture Thursday, March 5 at 3 p.m. in the Mortar Board Room, room 300, of the Ferguson Student Center on campus.

Japanese Government Delegation Visits UA

A delegation led by Yasuo Saito, former Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Russia and France, will visit The University of Alabama March 3 for a lunch and symposium on Japanese society, business, technology and culture.

State Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts New Class

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted five individuals and honored three engineering projects during a recent ceremony at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand National.

UA in the News: Feb. 24, 2015

Protective Life/Dai-ichi Life give $2 million to UA business school – UA establishes Center for Cuba Collaboration and Scholarship – Sophomore wins Miss UA title – The Box designed for campus storytelling – UA study recommends increase in state troopers – High school students win awards at ASPA convention at UA

UA Theatre Students to Perform Tributes to Tennessee Williams

University of Alabama theatre students will perform dramatic readings from the plays of Tennessee Williams, including performances from “Glass Menagerie” and “A Streetcar Named Desire,” on March 2 and 3 as part of a tribute to Williams and his friendship with Dr. Marian Gallaway, longtime professor of theatre at UA and director of UA’s department of theatre from 1947-1973.

UA Student News for Feb. 24, 2015

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