UA In the News — May 31

Bama Bound draws incoming UA students — Guest speaker at Memorial Day ceremony — Boys State — and more.

UA English Professor Wins 2016 Mark Twain Award for Midwestern Literature

Michael Martone, a professor of English and creative writing at The University of Alabama, was selected as the winner of the 2016 Mark Twain Award for Distinguished Contributions to Midwestern Literature.

UA In the News — May 28-30

CrossingPoints students arrive — UA student faces obstacles on TV show — Memorial Day speaker — and more.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: New student orientation sessions begin – English professor to be presented with Twain award — Boys State returns

UA In the News — May 27

An optimisticbusiness report — “American Ninja Warrior” contestant — Fulbright scholar — and more.

Alabama Boys State Returns to UA

Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 29, to Saturday, June 4, during the 2016 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus.

UA’s CC&IS Maintains Accreditation

The College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama maintained its accreditation by the AEJMC – the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

UA’s Moundville Park’s Birdfest Offers Fun for Adults, Children

UA’s Moundville Park’s Birdfest Offers Fun for Adults, Children

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park hosts its second annual Birdfest Saturday, May 28.

UA Chooses New Director of University of Alabama Press

Linda Manning, director of Northern Illinois University Press, has been appointed director of The University of Alabama Press starting Aug. 1. She replaces interim director Daniel Waterman. The University of Alabama Press is the only academic press in the state.

UA In the News — May 26

UA Early College makes a difference in Mobile — University Fellows make a difference in Marion — Unified Special Olympics basketball team wins championship — and more.