UA ranked in national survey
Crimson White – Aug. 25
U.S. News and World Report‘s annual college rankings placed the University 34th among public universities nationally and 79th among all universities, both public and private, according to a UA news release. “We are pleased with this national recognition that comes as we welcome another outstanding freshman class to The University of Alabama,” UA President Robert E. Witt said. “Our record applications and growing enrollment indicate that students and their families recognize the quality and value of a University of Alabama education.”…UA has been ranked in the top 50 public universities in the nation for the past 10 years, and championed all other colleges in the state for 2011…
UA to honor former coach Gene Stallings
WKRG (Mobile) – Aug. 24
The University of Alabama will honor former Tide coach Gene Stallings during an on campus salute the day of the Alabama-Florida game. Stallings will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame later this year as a member of the 2010 class, he’s the fourth Alabama head coach to join the College Hall of Fame.
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 25
Mark Ingram welcomes the Source
Crimson White – Aug. 25
The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram stole the show as the new home to student organizations opened Monday after 10 years of development. Ingram severed the red ribbon officially welcoming student organizations to use the 2,835 square foot space located between the Jones Center and the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership called the SOURCE. “We invited Mark to cut the ribbon because we wanted to show that the SOURCE is welcome to all students, whether they are athletes or involved in other extracurricular activities,” said Stacy Jones, director of student leadership…More than 300 student organizations can now call the space home for collaboration and union. The room offers printing, faxing and copying, computers, meeting space with a flat-screen TV for presentations, bulletin board supplies, event supplies, application pick up/drop off and other services for registered organizations. Jones said the University funded the project. The goal is to lower costs for student organizations as much as possible, she said. The plans for the space were designed by a combination of students, architects, electricians and University Union, Jones said…Nelson said students who get involved do better in school…For students looking to get involved and use the SOURCE, Fall 2010 Get on Board Day will be Wednesday, August 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Crimson Promenade.
SGA holds Meet Your Senator Day
Crimson White – Aug. 25
On Monday, Human and Environmental Sciences senators from the Student Government Association took advantage of the 97-degree heat grabbing students’ attention with popsicles as all senators met with students in front of the colleges they represent for Meet Your Senator Day. Nicole Bohannon, executive vice president of the SGA, said the success of the day included passing out hundreds of flyers to students about information on where to go to contact your senator…