UA Student Chosen as a Rhodes Scholar
A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.
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This week at The University of Alabama: members of the UA Campus Veterans Association will march from Tuscaloosa to Auburn to raise awareness of veteran suicide; UA alumni Gary and Nancy Fayard make a multimillion-dollar gift to the College of Education and Culverhouse College of Business; and if you’re sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner, one UA expert says you shouldn’t blame the turkey.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive Sets New Record
The University of Alabama raised 319,437 pounds in this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive, breaking a school record.
UA Leading Effort to Ready Future Teachers of Computer Science
The University of Alabama is leading a program among six state universities to prepare secondary education students to fill the need for trained computer science teachers in the state.
Operation Iron Ruck Brings Awareness to Veteran Suicides
The annual Operation Iron Ruck brings together student veterans from UA and Auburn to raise awareness about veteran suicides.
Fayard Gift to Transform Literacy Education, Support Scholarship
Gary and Nancy Fayard expect their most recent commitment to the UA College of Education and Culverhouse College of Business will create a lasting impact on students as they navigate their lifetime of learning.
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This week at The University of Alabama: a UA study shows traveling after dark during Thanksgiving week increases risk for crashes and fatalities; UA and UAB are partnering with the NIH on a comprehensive study on healthy brain development in children; and UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive comes to an end.
UA Study: Avoid Travel After Dark During Thanksgiving Week
A study of Thanksgiving week vehicle crash data from the past five years in Alabama shows travel after dark increases risk for crashes and fatalities, leading to the conclusion that, if possible, all modes of transportation should be avoided after the sun goes down.
UA, UAB Partner with NIH to Study Healthy Child Brain Development
A diverse and multidisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama was awarded a $7.1 million grant over five years to conduct a comprehensive study of risk and protective factors for healthy brain development in children.
VA Clinic Opens Satellite Office for UA Community
The University of Alabama opened a new VA satellite clinic in Capital Hall on the UA campus to support UA faculty, staff and students who are veterans.