UA in the News: April 10, 2015

Students, faculty compete for $100K at UA startup competition – Education expert comments on Common Core – UA tobacco marketing expert to speak – UA Law professor comments on cell phone video in criminal cases – Theatre, dance students to perform – and more …

UA Leadership Academy Honors Outstanding High-School Students

One hundred outstanding high school sophomores who have shown an interest in leadership through service were selected to participate in the 2015 Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama.

UA Honors College Names Prospective University Fellows

The University Fellows Experience, housed in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, has selected 39 prospective freshmen members for the fall’s incoming freshmen class.

UA Professor Selected for SEC Honor

Dr. Kim Bissell, director of undergraduate research at The University of Alabama, was named a 2015 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award recipient.

UA in the News: April 9, 2015

UA researcher explains how lightning transforms volcanic debris into glass — Astronomer works with Hubble to study quasar “ghosts” — Journalism professor wins SEC faculty award – Historian discusses Catholic participation in Civil War – UA ranks among nation’s top employers — and more …

Four UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2015-2016.

Entrepreneurs Compete at UA’s April 10 AIME Day

Nineteen entrepreneurial teams, composed of University of Alabama faculty and students, will compete for approximately $100,000 in start-up funding and in-kind services Friday during UA’s annual AIME Day.

UA Apparel Design Students Ready to Take on the Fashion World

A handful of University of Alabama apparel design students will vie for the title of 2015 Emerging Designer during the fifth annual Birmingham Fashion Week in May.

UA Staff, Students Win Big at PRCA Conference

A number of students and staff members from The University of Alabama were honored at the Public Relations Council of Alabama’s annual conference.

UA in the News: April 8, 2015

UA listed among Forbes’ top employers – UA students display research – UA experts comment on ‘ransomware’ attacks, mindset of mass killers – Theatre department to stage ‘42nd Street’ in Mobile – UA study reports state trooper shortage – and more…