UA Social Work Observes African-American Heritage Month with Colloquium

In observance of African-American Heritage Month, The University of Alabama School of Social Work will present a colloquium Feb. 20 at noon in room 223 of Little Hall.

Summit at UA to Address Needs of Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, and its partners, present “Service Member to Civilian (S2C): A National Summit on Improving Transitions” April 16-17 at the Bryant Conference Center.

UA School of Social Work Opens Buford Award Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted by The University of Alabama School of Social Work for the 2015 Buford Peace Award.

Best-selling Author to Deliver Dinoff Lecture at UA

Dr. Steven C. Hayes, professor and director of clinical training at the University of Nevada, will deliver the 2014 Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture Jan. 30 at The University of Alabama.

UA Social Work to Host Drug-Use, Addiction Symposium

The Phi Alpha Honor Society of The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host a symposium titled “What’s the Problem? A Dialogue about Drugs” Friday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. in Room 223 of Little Hall on the UA campus.

UA Donates Shirts to Crew of USS Alabama

UA President Judy Bonner donated University of Alabama T-shirts to the 350 members of the USS Alabama SSBN 731, which saw Cmdr. Paul B. Reinhardt, son-in-law of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), take command of the ship’s “Blue Crew” Friday, Dec. 19.

UA’s Adapted Athletics to Add New Classes, Non-Competitive Options

University of Alabama students with disabilities now have non-competitive sporting options.

UA’s Ed Policy Center to Study Return on Investment of State’s Universities

Dr. Stephen Katsinas and The University of Alabama Education Policy Center have been commissioned by the Higher Education Partnership of Alabama to study the per-dollar return on the state’s investment in their public universities and what they contribute to their respective regions and local labor markets.

UA StartUp Finishes Second at International Innovation Conference

A University of Alabama-based startup company that specializes in biodegradable medical implants recently placed second at the International Innovation in Materials Science Competition in Boston, Mass.

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Ceremonies

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.