Three Inductees Named for UA-Founded Social Work Hall of Fame
Three leaders from across the state will be inducted this year into the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame Friday, Sept. 14 at The Club in Birmingham.
UA Social Work Student Wins National Essay Contest
Sean Hudson, a senior social work major at The University of Alabama, recently won the Influencing State Policy national essay award for his advocacy of the proposed Alabama state bill “Fostering Success Act.”
UA Center’s Report Shows Gaps in Workforce Development Capacity at Nation’s Community Colleges
“Workforce Training in a Recovering Economy,” released by the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, details the perceptions of state officials across the nation who are responsible for coordination and supervision of community colleges.
UA Experts Ready to Comment on Public Education Changes, Issues
University of Alabama education experts are available to comment on a range of back-to-school related stories. Below are select UA College of Education faculty members, their areas of interest and contact information.
UA Honors College Students Arrive Early for Service Projects
More than 200 University of Alabama Honors College students will kick off the fall semester with community service projects throughout Tuscaloosa and surrounding communities.
UA’s Annual Social Work Conference Set for Aug. 23-24
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host its 11th annual Fall Social Work Conference Aug. 23-24 at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.
UA Social Work Professor’s Article Lauded
A recent article by Dr. David Pollio, a faculty member in The University of Alabama School of Social Work, has been chosen by an academic journal as its “best quantitative empirical article of 2011.”
UA To Hold Summer Commencement Ceremony Aug. 4
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement ceremonies Aug. 4 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Media Advisory: UA’s Summer Commencement Exercise
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Aug. 4.
Future Social Work Majors Learn, Work During UA Summer Camp
Fourteen high-school juniors and seniors will spend the next five weeks learning about social work careers at The University of Alabama and working with social work agencies in the Tuscaloosa area.