The Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP) recently held its fall workshop at The University of Alabama. The event brought the 2016-17 cohort of participants, known as fellows, from all 14 SEC universities together for the first time. Each SEC-wide event covers various issues faced by academic administrators in higher education today. Topics
The 2015-16 Alice magazine staff was presented a 2016 Magazine Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press on Oct. 22 at the National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. The Alice magazine team was honored for their first two issues of Alice. The award is considered to be the college equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. “We’re happy
“The theme for this year’s campaign, UA CARES: UNITED WE THRIVE, represents the spirit of the faculty, staff and students as demonstrated through our service and generosity toward those on our campus as well as those in our surrounding communities. Our partnership with the United Way of West Alabama plays a vitally important role in
“Celebrating Achievement” is being played on Denny Chimes today in honor of several University of Alabama faculty members for success in their respective fields. Dr. Randall Schumacker, UA professor of educational research: 2016 Fulbright Program Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, deputy director of the College of Community Health Sciences’ Institute for Rural Health Research: 2016 Fulbright Program Dr.
Recently, some current University of Alabama students and recent graduates have been the target of scams related to fraudulent job postings on several non-UA websites. The student or graduate applies for a position online and a few days later that person receives an email saying they have been hired and will soon receive money to
The University of Alabama kicked off its United Way campaign with a goal of $365,000. The theme for this year’s campaign is UA Cares: United We Thrive. The College of Continuing Studies, led by Dean Craig Edelbrock, is hosting the campaign this year. Campaign co-chairs are Bill Elrod, director of Business Development and College
As we enter the second half of the fall semester, it’s a good time to remind ourselves who we are as a university and what we value. First, the scholarship and achievement of our students has been exceptional and is reflected in so many ways through awards and recognitions. This year more than 40 percent