Announcements

UA School of Social Work Launches Honors Program

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has launched an undergraduate honors program, and, with it, an internship experience that, until this semester, has only been available to its graduate students.

UA Panhellenic Association to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association invites the Tuscaloosa community to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.

UA to Offer Engineering Day at Perry County School

The University of Alabama’s 57 Miles initiative and The College of Engineering will host Engineering Day for high school students from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Francis Marion High School in Perry County.

UA Honors Six Distinguished Engineering Fellows

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama College of Engineering honored five alumni by inducting them into its 2014 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows. Each year, the College of Engineering inducts a select group of alumni and friends as Distinguished Engineering Fellows. Recognition as a Distinguished Fellow is the highest commendation given to graduates and others

UA Community Services Center Offers SERVE Better Together Event

The University of Alabama Community Service Center will host the first SERVE Better Together event at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 15. The event is receiving support from the Target Foundation the UA Crossroads Community Center. The goal of the event is to create opportunities for improving intercultural relationships within a UA student body that grows more diverse each year and to promote a spirit of unity on campus and in the community.

UA Digital Media Center Grand Opening Set for March 13

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will host a panel on the future of digital media and tours of cutting-edge teaching/professional media laboratories March 13.

UA Circle K Hosts Benefit Roller Skating Event

The University of Alabama Circle K student organization invites the public to a benefit roller-skating event from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Super Skate skating rink on McFarland Boulevard.

Former UA, Penn State President Joab Thomas Dies

Dr. Joab Thomas, president emeritus of both The University of Alabama and The Pennsylvania State University and former chancellor of North Carolina State University, died Monday, March 3 in Tuscaloosa.

In UA’s Tide Talks, Students Address Variety of Issues

Tide Talks, a student-run speaker series at The University of Alabama, will host Tide Talks VI at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in Russell Auditorium on campus. Each installment of the Tide Talks series showcases four diverse UA students who are invited to share personal experiences, trials and successes from their time on campus.

UA Fraternity to Host Blood Drive

The Delta Sigma Pi fraternity at The University of Alabama asks students, faculty and the Tuscaloosa community to participate in a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the Life South Bloodmobile, which will be parked on the north side of the UA Quad.