The University of Alabama is again ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings for 2009. UA is ranked 37th among public national universities and 83rd among all universities, both public and private.
DATES TO REMEMBER This week “My Football Ticket” tab available for test transactions from the Action Card Web site Aug. 19 Capstone Convocation at 7 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum Aug. 20 Classes Begin STUDENT AFFAIRS • Due to student tickets being released from members of the Million Dollar Band, the ticket office has a limited
DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 15–21 Week of Welcome Aug. 19 Crimson Ride kickoff event, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza Aug. 20 Classes begin STUDENT AFFAIRS • Changes to non-reserved parking deck access. Effective Aug. 16, access to all non-reserved decks will be card swipe or pay upon entry. For more parking information, visit http://bamaparking.ua.edu/index.html.
The University of Alabama announced today that it has raised $512 million in its “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign.
• The Tuscaloosa Fire Department will hold fire training exercises in Lloyd Hall Monday, May 12 through Saturday, May 17. Several fire trucks will be parked in front and on the sides of Lloyd Hall. Also, the fire department will have a staging area in the Moody Music Building parking lot. This is a cooperative
A new ranking of colleges and universities ranks The University of Alabama seventh in the nation among public universities. The ranking also places UA 42nd among all national universities, both public and private.
• Spring commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 10 in Coleman Coliseum. Universitywide commencement ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to award degrees. Ceremonies will be broadcast live over the Internet. The webcast will be archived on UA’s Web site and will be available for viewing until May 31. •
DATES TO REMEMBER May 1 AL’s Award Show, 7:30–10 p.m., Morgan Auditorium ‘Flexagon of Funny,’ 8:45 p.m., Chi Alpha’s Place May 3 Walk to Defeat ALS, 11 a.m., the Quad EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE • The third annual AL’s Award Show will be May 1, 7:30-10 p.m., Morgan Auditorium. The night will honor some of
For the second year running, three students at The University of Alabama have received one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.
DATES TO REMEMBER April 22 Take Back the Night, 6 p.m., Denny Chimes April 23 “Recess on the Quad,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 “Bama After Dark Study Break,” Ferguson Center, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 27 Sundown Movie Sunday, “I Am Legend,” the Quad EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE • University Programs will host movies and