Executives Cite Education, Workforce Training as State’s Top Issue
Alabama business executives cite education and workforce training as the top issue facing the state, according to a survey by a University of Alabama Center.
UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2018-2019
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 Outstanding Graduate Student awards. The awards will be presented as a part of UA Honors Week.
UA Report: Logistics Infrastructure Unprepared for E-Commerce
As the consumption economy shifts from brick and mortar retail to e-commerce, states that do not invest in improvements to infrastructure will lose ground in economic development, according to a new paper by the Alabama Center for Real Estate.
UA: A Top Producer of Fulbright Students
For the third time in four years, The University of Alabama was recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution.
UA Recognizes Leadership, Innovation with 2019 Premier Awards
The University of Alabama will recognize the recipients of the 2019 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service — at a dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, as well as during Honors Week.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Professor explores why success of online communities varies — Black homeowners face higher foreclosure rates regardless of neighborhood’s racial makeup – Researchers analyze future of state’s roads, bridges – UA to study Department of Correction’s assessment program – Community invited to free luncheon to hear autism-related presentations — Black History Month events underway — Africana Film Festival
Reddit Study Shows How Growth, Aging Affect Online Communities
Through studying groups on the website Reddit, researchers at The University of Alabama found as online groups grow and age, discussion concentrates among fewer contributors and retention of new contributors becomes harder.
UA Names Residence Hall for Trustee Judge John England
The University of Alabama’s newest student residence hall has been named for one of the University’s and state’s greatest civic leaders, the Honorable John H. England Jr., a member of the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System and circuit judge in Tuscaloosa.
UA Autism Outreach Expands with New Lunch-and-Learn Event
The West Alabama Regional Autism Network at The University of Alabama will hold “Autism 101,” its first community outreach event for 2019, Feb. 12.
Higher Rates of Foreclosure Follow Black Homeowners into White Areas
Even in predominately white areas, black homeowners are more likely to face a foreclosure than their white neighbors, according to research at The University of Alabama.