Campus & Community

Psychologist to Discuss Debate Over Personality Disorder Diagnoses in UA Lecture

Psychologist to Discuss Debate Over Personality Disorder Diagnoses in UA Lecture

A psychology researcher who is advocating for changes to the American Psychology Association’s diagnostic manual will discuss the ongoing debate over how to diagnose and treat people with mental disorders during the annual Dinoff Memorial Lecture, Friday, March 31, at The University of Alabama.

Library Expert to Give Keynote Address at UA Diversity Symposium

Dr. Clara Chu, one of the nation’s top experts in international libraries, will give the keynote address at the College of Communication and Information Sciences’ Diversity Symposium.

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference  

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference  

More than 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 29-30.

Where Friends are Waiting: International Spouse Group

Where Friends are Waiting: International Spouse Group

“We share our lives.” That’s how members describe the purpose and function of UA’s International Spouse Group. Sharing can mean celebrating broad cultural topics such as holidays, or mundane things like how to get the better deals for the car insurance. Members practice English, have potlucks with food from their countries, and help each other

Alabama Forensics Council Wins 21st National Championship

Alabama Forensics Council Wins 21st National Championship

The Alabama Forensics Council won its 21st national championship in March at the Novice National Championship Tournament at the University of West Florida.

Suicide Prevention Training Program Now Available

College can be a challenging time. Stressors such as roommates, time management, finances, relationships and academics all come up at different times throughout the year. With so many demands, students can become overwhelmed and experience negative feelings. The Ask Listen Refer Suicide Prevention Training Program is designed to help students recognize the risk factors and warning

Latest Version of Firefox Not Supportive of Banner INB

The latest version of Firefox (version 52) disables Java plugins, which correspondingly means that Intenet Native Banner will no longer be functional with version 52 of Firefox. Many users have set internet browsers, like Firefox, to auto-update, which is causing users not to be able to access INB. If you have updated to latest version

UA School of Social Work Accepts Nominations for Buford Peace Award

UA School of Social Work Accepts Nominations for Buford Peace Award

Nominations for the annual Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award can now be submitted online.

OIT Encourages Students to be Mindful of Phishing Scams

OIT Encourages Students to be Mindful of Phishing Scams

As the end of spring semester approaches, many students are applying for internships and jobs. The Office of Information Technology encourages students to be mindful of potential phishing scams, and to recognize the red flags of phishing when checking their Crimson email. “Hackers know exactly what to say to get the attention of students,” said

UA Social Work Students To Advocate for Policies in D.C.

There won’t be a post-spring break re-acclimation for a small group of social work students at The University of Alabama.