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Athletic Teams Rank in the Top Third Nationally in Graduation Success
Overall, UA’s Graduation Success Rate was 90 this year, ranking in the top four among SEC schools. The Crimson Tide’s overall score ranks in the top third nationally.
APT Films Program at UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park
Two UA faculty members recently assisted a film crew from Alabama Public Television at Moundville Archaeological Park in the development of a new program titled “Archaeology Adventures.”
NASA Visits Campus and Connects with Students
Engineering students recently were given a chance to explore their career options as engineers from NASA and other companies visited campus to network with students.
Guidance on Responding to UA Legal and Media Matters
Campus resources and staff are designated to provide appropriate responses in order to protect all students, employees and the University while also cooperating with any government inquiries or investigations.
DUO Two-Factor Authentication to be Added to Faculty/Staff Webmail
By adding DUO two-factor authentication to Webmail, OIT can better protect UA faculty and staff inboxes from cyberattacks.
Committee Named to Search for VP of Research/Economic Development
A 10-person committee will oversee UA’s national search for a new vice president for Research and Economic Development, and a search firm will be hired to help identify qualified candidates.
UA Students’ Campaign to Air Nationally on Fox Sports U
University of Alabama advertising and public relations students Katie Bell, Willow Ennen and Arianna Straggas had their advertising campaign selected to air nationally by Fox Sports U. Bell, of Memphis, Ennen, of San Francisco, and Straggas, of Waltham, Massachusetts, worked to develop copy, graphics and creative ideas for their campaign. Their group won and was
River Pitch Event to Spark Local Entrepreneurship
The competition allows students and community members to pitch their new business idea to judges for a chance to win one of eight different $1,000 prizes.
Let’s Talk Diversity and Inclusion Sessions Scheduled
As a follow-up to the diversity mapping report, a series of conversations have been scheduled to discuss belongingness, diversity, inclusion and community building on campus.