More than 20 photographs depicting the civil rights movement will be displayed June 17-28 at The University of Alabama’s Supply Store in the Ferguson Center. The free exhibit, compiled from the archives of The Birmingham News, is sponsored by the UA College of Continuing Studies, The Birmingham News and AL.com. The exhibit will travel the state for the remainder of the year, representatives said.
Dr. Daniel Riches, assistant professor of history at The University of Alabama, has written a new book titled “Protestant Cosmopolitanism and Diplomatic Culture,” published by Brill Academic Publishing.
The book explores 17th century Brandenburg-Swedish relations and presents an image of early modern diplomacy driven by complex networks of individuals driven by their personal backgrounds, cultural interests, religious convictions and connections.
University of Alabama student Zoe Nichols, a sophomore from Tuscaloosa majoring in marine science and biology with a minor in geology, has earned a prestigious four-week internship at Wrigley Marine Science Center on Santa Catalina Island in California.
The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences has announced an endowed scholarship in honor of Virginia O’Neal Sollie, of Ozark.
The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega announced award recipients at their annual banquet held recently in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is the national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.
The University of Alabama’s University Fellows Experience is partnering for the fifth year with the community of Marion, Ala., in Perry County through Friday, May 24, on projects that address basic needs of the Black Belt community.
The Library School Association of the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama has announced the establishment of the Kate Webb Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship to honor the legacy of Kate Webb Ragsdale.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 4,097 degrees during spring commencement Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 231,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include: CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Some 750 University of Alabama students recently accepted membership and were initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for first-year students. The UA chapter also presented 25 scholarships to new members at the initiation ceremony.
Crimson Tide fans who are planning to attend A-Day activities on Saturday, April 20 are reminded that large purses, outside food or drink, coolers, umbrellas, artificial noisemakers and flags or banners on poles cannot be brought into the stadium.