Two UA Professors in Fulbright Scholar Programs
Dr. Randall Schumacker and Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster from The University of Alabama are involved in Fulbright Scholar programs in 2016.
Campus & Community
UA Chess Club Contributes to Food Drive
The University of Alabama Chess Club is doing its part to checkmate hunger in West Alabama. The club will host a chess tournament t from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Ferguson Center. Participants will contribute three cans as a tournament entry fee for the Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive.
Information on Voting in the 2016 General Election
The Capstone Creed calls for members of The University of Alabama community to foster individual and civic responsibility. One way to exercise this responsibility is to vote. 2016 is a presidential election year, and for some of you this will be your first opportunity to cast a ballot. Below is information about registering to vote
Statement from The University of Alabama Regarding Recent Inappropriate Social Media Posts–UPDATE
UPDATE: Oct. 5, 1:37 p.m. The student has been suspended and removed from campus. UPDATE: Oct. 5, 12:58 p.m. Action has been decided with regard to the student. We will announce this decision once the student has been notified. Just to be clear, the University’s statement about freedom of expression was in reference to
Titanic Explorer Robert Ballard Comes to UA
Noted oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard will present a lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Are you susceptible to cyber hacking? Everyone is, but you can be less likely to be hacked by being informed, and by following these tips from The University of Alabama Office of Information Technology. What is Phishing? Phishing is a form of social engineering that uses emails or websites to pose as a trustworthy organization
UA Alumnus Aims to Lift Students into Higher Ed
Tyrell F. Jordan, a Birmingham attorney and alumnus of The University of Alabama, has created a $25,000 endowed scholarship to support students from underrepresented urban communities.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental health resource awareness and education are at the forefront of multiple events on campus this week.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: Moundville Native American Festival – Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger kickoff event – Hamlet on Jazz — Engineering Open House – Women engineers host event for middle-school girls
Advising Training Offered
In preparation for Spring Semester 2017 registration, The University of Alabama Academic Advisors Association (UA-AAA), in partnership with the Office of Academic Affairs, invites faculty to advising training. The training can be used as first-time preparation for new faculty or simply a refresher for those who have previously advised. Participants will review DegreeWorks, MyBama, Course Lookup, Drop/Add and