UA Staff Feature: Sheena Gregg
Sheena Gregg, Assistant Director in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness, shares what it’s like to cater nutritional and dietary information to thousands of students at the University of Alabama.
Psychologist to Discuss Predictors of Suicidal Behavior in Teens in UA Talk
Social stressors can change DNA and brain chemistry, particularly in adolescent girls, and lead to increased risk for self-harm, according to a psychologist who will discuss his research Friday, March 4, at The University of Alabama.
UA Library School Awards Record Number of Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies is awarding a record $22,552 in new, free books to elementary-, middle- and high-school libraries in the Black Belt region of the state during February and March.
UA Pediatric Cancer Study Looking for Parents to Participate
A University of Alabama professor’s new pediatric cancer study looks at ways to help parents cope with their child’s diagnosis and treatment.
UA Adapted Athletics Receives $3 Million Gift
The University of Alabama is taking a significant step forward in providing its adapted students-athletes with a world-class training facility and competition venue. UA announced a $3 million gift commitment from Michael and Kathy Mouron, of Mountain Brook, to help fund the $10 million facility, which was recently approved by the UA System Board of
General Motors Executive to Address UA Students
Tony Cervone, senior vice president of global communications at General Motors Co. and chairman of the GM Foundation, will deliver the Koten Distinguished Lecture in Public Relations Tuesday, March 8.
Panhellenic Association Offers Easter Egg Hunt at UA
The Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its annual Easter egg hunt for the Tuscaloosa community at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, on the front lawn of the President’s Mansion.
UA Recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Student Fulbright Awards
The University of Alabama has been recognized as a top producing institution for student Fulbright awards, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Eleven of 30 UA applicants received the award during 2015–2016, one of the highest success ratios in the nation.
UA Matters: Transitioning Back to Work After Baby
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Laura Bloom offers tips for new moms transitioning back to work following childbirth.
Golden Flake A-Day Game Time Changed to 2 p.m.
The University of Alabama’s 2016 Golden Flake A-Day Spring Football Game will be moved to a 2 p.m. start time Saturday, April 16.