UA Student News for Dec. 15, 2015

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES Sitters for Service applications, Jan. 15 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Student Health Center‘s holiday hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; no evening or weekend hours. The center will

UA’s REACH Director Committed to Helping Students from Foster Care

The University of Alabama’s Office of the Provost has selected Shannon Hubbard to be the new coordinator of Alabama REACH, the innovative and nationally known program that assists foster-care and other disadvantaged children in coming to and succeeding at the University.

UA Engineering Student Selected as Mercedes-Benz Doctoral Fellow

Eric Schulz, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and German at The University of Alabama, was selected for a doctoral fellowship that will partner his studies with research for Mercedes-Benz.

UA Honors College to Expand Education Outreach Program

The University of Alabama Honors College is expanding its Education Outreach program beginning in 2016. Some 265 Honors College students participate in three mentoring initiatives: a literacy program for elementary students; a character development program for middle school students; and a science, technology, engineering, arts and math program for pre-kindergarten children.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: – Annual faculty prediction package released – Foundation provides $1 million for adult learning – Holidays dangerous time for young drivers — Experts offer tips on improving sleep quality, stocking stuffers for children

UA Matters: How to Improve Sleep Quality

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Norma G. Cuellar offers sleep hygiene tips for improving your sleep.

The Bernard Osher Foundation Provides Additional $1 Million to UA for Lifelong Learners

The University of Alabama has received a $1 million grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation to support and endow continuing education opportunities for mature students.

Winter Commencement Highlights

The University of Alabama tradition culminated for UA’s Winter 2015 graduates when they received their diplomas Saturday, December 12 in Coleman Coliseum.

Winter 2015 Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 2,200 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec 12, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 249,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include:

UA Earns Reaffirmation of its Accreditation

The University of Alabama has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.