Could HUD Chief Ben Carson’s Bus Tour Help Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?
SF Gate – Jan. 29
Housing chief Ben Carson says he is committed to tackling the affordable housing crisis that’s reached a fever pitch in many parts of the country. His first step? A nationwide bus tour. The secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicks off his tour on Wednesday in Louisville, KY. “He’s getting out of [Washington,] DC, and actually going to look at communities and examples where maybe they’ve successfully tackled affordability,” says K.C. Conway, director of research at the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. “It might give him some good takeaways.”
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Study highlights the effect of curb appeal on property values
Reality Biz News – Jan. 30
The study by researchers from the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington found that the premium grows even bigger, as high as 14%, in markets with higher housing inventories. Researchers obtained their findings by studying Google Street View images and combining this with sales data on 88,980 properties in the Denver metro area. They found that the curb appeal of neighboring homes also has a big impact on a property’s value. The appearance of the home next door accounts for around a third of its overall premium, the study found.
SpaceX forced to CANCEL the launch of 60 Starlink satellites
Amed Post – Jan. 29
SpaceX has been forced to delay today’s launch of another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. The cluster of satellites was set to be launched at 9:49 ET (14:49 GMT) from Cape Canaveral but SpaceX announced via Twitter it was standing down. ‘Strong upper level winds’ were cited as the reason for the cancellation and it is now scheduled for launch tomorrow at 9:28 am EST (14:28 GMT). University of Alabama astronomer Bill Keel told the AFP that the sighting of the first Starlink satellite train had experts trying to extrapolate what effect artificial constellations of such steady brightness might have as they grow in number.
Degree of difficulty: These are 50 of the toughest US law schools to get into
USA Today – Jan. 30
The law touches nearly every aspect of society. As such, a law degree can be a stepping stone to a career that can have a meaningful impact on many lives. It can also be a pathway to a high-paying career. Enrolling in any one of the more than 200 law schools recognized by the American Bar Association can equip students with the expertise needed for a successful career in law. However, these schools vary considerably in selectivity. While the more competitive law schools do not necessarily offer a better education, top law firms often only recruit from the most selective and elite law schools. 31. University of Alabama School of Law.
CENTRAL PARK 5 MEMBER GIVES ANNUAL MLK LECTURE AT ALABAMA
WVUA – Jan. 29
One of the former Central Park Five – now known as the Exonerated Five — offered an important lesson for listeners Monday at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture at the University of Alabama. Yusef Salaam was sentenced five to 10 years in state prison in 1990 for the murder of a woman found dead in New York’s Central Park. It wasn’t until 2002 that the five had their convictions overturned. By that time, Salaam already served seven years of his sentence. “In the spirit of Dr. King, I choose love because hate is too much of a burden to bear,” Salaam said. “But my eyes are wide open.”
Networking reception celebrates newly-formed affinity groups
Crimson White – Jan. 30
With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Week off to a start, students and faculty gathered in the Ferguson Center Great Hall for the second of four student government-sponsored programs. UA President Stuart Bell opened Tuesday night’s DEI Networking Reception with remarks on how and why campus groups are so important for students as they navigate college.
HEALTH MATTERS, JAN. 29, 2020: CERVICAL CANCER
WVUA – Jan. 29
In the United States, there are more than 13,000 cases of cervical cancer every year. Most people don’t know that cervical cancer can be prevented. University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences Interim Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. John McDonald said cervical cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in the world. “It is not the most common cancer in the United States because we have an effective screening test called the Pap smear that was developed many years ago,” McDonald said.