CrossingPoints to expand thanks to grant
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Nov. 3
Thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Education, a program helping intellectually disabled teenagers in Tuscaloosa is expanding. CrossingPoints began in 2001 with the help of The University of Alabama. It provides intellectually disabled students with the chance at the college experience. Thanks to the grant, graduating Tuscaloosa city and county students will have the chance to experience this program. The program director says CrossingPoints allows these students to explore their own talents.
Student’s composition to be performed at Carnegie Hall
Crimson White – Nov. 4
World-renowned conductors and musicians have had their music performed in Carnegie Hall. In April 2016, University of Alabama student Tyler Grant’s “Panoramic Landscapes” will be performed within the New York venue. Grant, a sophomore at Alabama majoring in Music Education, will have his piece performed by Scarsdale Highs School Wind Ensemble located in New York. This high school was selected to work in Carnegie Hall. The conductor of the ensemble wanted to choose a piece by a young and upcoming composer. He chose “Panoramic Landscapes.” “It is absolutely an honor to have you work played at a venue with such a high level of esteem in the music world,” Grant said, “It is absolutely rewarding after the many years of hard work and many years of failures.” Grant believes this future performance at Carnegie Hall will elevate his career and his stature as an American composer.
UA ranked ninth in top 50 online RN to BSN programs
Crimson White – Nov. 4
The University ranked ninth in the 2016 Top 50 online RN to BSN programs, according to the http://www.toprntobsn.com website. In a press released by Top RN to BSN, the editor of the ranking Tim Otto said Colleges are becoming more responsive to students who need flexibility and online access. “This ranking is a valuable resource to help registered nurses find the college that will meet their needs and fulfill their career goals,” Otto said in a press release. Finishing first in the ranking was Ohio State University, followed by University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in second and third. To be considered for ranking, all schools had to be fully accredited by a national nursing accreditation agency. Then, schools were ranked by cost, graduation rates and loan repayment. The information was gathered by public information, the National Center for Education Statistics, and tuition rates published by the schools themselves. “Online program options make college more readily available to rural students, working parents, and those who might not otherwise consider getting a baccalaureate degree,” Ottos said in the press release.
CBS 9 (Baton Rouge, La.) – Nov. 3
WATCH: Stuart Bell addresses faculty and staff
Crimson White – Nov. 3
University president Stuart Bell addressed the faculty and staff of the University last week at the Fall Faculty/Staff meeting. Video posted by UA.