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Addressing State’s Need for Psychiatrists
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences is launching the newly accredited UA Tuscaloosa Psychiatry Residency Program to address the critical need for psychiatrists in the state.
Why This Matters: Alabama has the lowest ratio of all states of mental health providers per capita, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The state has a higher suicide rate than the national average and high rates of depression and substance abuse.
For more information, contact Leslie Zganjar at lzganjar@ua.edu.
SEC Honors Distinguished Professor
Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor with the UA College of Community Health Sciences, has been selected as UA’s recipient of the 2025 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award.
Why This Matters: The annual SEC Faculty Achievement Awards highlight the vital role educators play in advancing the mission of the SEC and its institutions, as well as their dedication to fostering academic excellence through teaching, innovation and service.
Spring Commencement Dates Announced
UA will hold spring commencement with eight ceremonies May 2-4 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Why This Matters: About 6,700 are expected to graduate, with about 6,000 of those participating in these ceremonies. Each year, UA awards around 9,500 degrees, with graduates infusing the state and nation’s workforce with highly educated talent.
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Dr. Alain Plattner, assistant professor with the department of geological sciences, is available to talk about Earth’s magnetic north pole shifting.
An afternoon power nap can give a bigger boost than a cup of coffee? Dr. Adam Knowlden, associate professor of health science, is available to discuss the mental effects of an afternoon nap.
📅 EVENTS
RISE Tournament of Champions Tennis Tournament
March 20; Tuscaloosa Tennis Center
March 22; The Quad on the UA campus
Sakura Festival and Haiku Contest
March 22; Snow Hinton Park Pavilion
Movement in the Museum: Grow and Flow Yoga
March 25; Alabama Museum of Natural History
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