Business Confidence Declines, but Remains Positive, According to UA Center

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Confidence in the economy has somewhat declined among Alabama businesses, according to the third quarter “Alabama Business Confidence Index” released by The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research. The report, released in June, indicates that Alabama business executives continue to see expansion in the Alabama economy, but they are somewhat

UA Professor Helped Create Willie Mays Statue, Unveiling Scheduled for July 20

The recently completed life-sized bronze statue of National Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays will be officially unveiled at the home of the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team at Regions Field Wednesday at 4 p.m. on the 14th Street side of the stadium.

UA In the News — July 16-18

Husband, wife inducted together into Marine Corps — Author wins UA Harper Lee prize — Political future for a U.S. senator — and more.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Education expert to discuss potential Pell funding increase – UA to host entrepreneur camp – Public invited to Old Cahawba archaeology days — UA, YMCA deliver summer reading opportunities – Conservatives less interested in empirical data, research indicates – Initiative seeks to improve health in Pickens County –Women needed for research study – High school students conclude camp on social work  — Expert available to comment on conventions, vice presidential picks

UA Professor Emeritus Receives Legendary Geoscientist Medal

Dr. Ernest A. Mancini, professor emeritus in geological sciences at The University of Alabama, has received the 2016 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal from the American Geosciences Institute.

UA Grads Commissioned Into Marine Corps

UA Grads Commissioned Into Marine Corps

Reagan and Rebecca Reynolds tied the knot in December 2015, their senior year at The University of Alabama. But these college sweethearts had one more commitment to make before leaving Tuscaloosa: gaining their commissions in the United States Marine Corps. The Reynolds were commissioned as Second Lieutenants into the Marines on Friday, July 15. Rebecca

UA In the News — July 15

UA center warns about Pokemon Go safety — More on parenting and job performance — and more.

‘Pleasantville’ Wins 2016 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal have announced that Attica Locke, author of “Pleasantville,” will receive the 2016 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. Locke is the sixth winner of the prize. The prize, authorized by Lee, is given annually to a book-length work of fiction that best

UA In the News — July 14

UA collaborates on YMCA summer reading program — Pokemon Go at UA — UA experts talk about politics — and more.

UA Political Science Professors Offer Expertise on Vice President Picks

With the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ready to announce a running mate by the end of the week, and both the Republican and Democratic national conventions taking place within the month, political science faculty members at The University of Alabama are ready to help analyze the results.