UA In the News — Oct. 28
Halloween history — App for preventing fire fatalities — Cuba Week — and more.
2016 Pre-Retirement Planning Series Opens
During the month of November, the UA Benefits Office will present the 2016 Pre-Retirement Planning Series, information-filled sessions designed for employees planning to retire within the next five years. The series offers a roadmap to get from “here” to there” in retirement. Each session will be facilitated by a lead professional to provide information and to answer questions.
Diversity, Inclusion Among Topics Discussed at SEC ALDP Fall Workshop
The Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP) recently held its fall workshop at The University of Alabama. The event brought the 2016-17 cohort of participants, known as fellows, from all 14 SEC universities together for the first time. Each SEC-wide event covers various issues faced by academic administrators in higher education today. Topics
“This is How We Roll”
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Program celebrated the debut of “This is How We Roll,” a documentary series about its men’s and women’s basketball teams, during a red carpet premiere on Oct. 26 at the Bama Theatre.
Alice Magazine Wins Pacemaker Award
The 2015-16 Alice magazine staff was presented a 2016 Magazine Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press on Oct. 22 at the National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. The Alice magazine team was honored for their first two issues of Alice. The award is considered to be the college equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. “We’re happy
UA In the News — Oct. 27
UA expert weighs in on Halloween and child development — Capstone College of Nursing helps flood victims — App for volunteer firefighters — and more.
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Related to UA Police
As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in the training room at the University Police Center, 1110 Jackson Ave., on the UA campus.
UA Psychology Professor: Children Benefit from Halloween Activities
Whether or not you embrace the pageantry of Halloween, the parent-child activities associated with the holiday incorporate core developmental exercises for children, according to a psychology professor at The University of Alabama.
UA In the News — Oct. 26
Movie about adaptive athletics makes debut — Sorority raises money for suicide prevention — Better Relations Day — and more.