Campus & Community

UA Ranks 11th in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars

The University of Alabama’s vision of recruiting the “best and brightest” students is clearly becoming a reality as UA ranks 11th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2006-2007, and 29th among all universities. The rankings, based on the National Merit Scholarship Corp.’s newly-released 2005-2006 annual report, place UA among the top 8 percent nationally among colleges and universities that enrolled National Merit Scholars.

Discover, Archaeology Magazines Rank Discovery by UA Researcher Among Top Findings of 2006

Determining a 2,900-year-old artifact contained the oldest writing ever known in the Americas is one of the top science findings of 2006, according to two prominent science publications which cite the earlier discovery by a group of archaeologists, including a University of Alabama researcher, in their current issues.

UA History Professor to Research Vatican Secret Archives and Pope’s Private Library

A University of Alabama history professor will have access to the Vatican Secret Archives, a privilege granted to only a limited number of researchers each year.

Dual NSF Grants Enable UA Scientists, Students to Peer Deeply

University of Alabama scientists peer more deeply and more clearly into microscopic specimens than ever before courtesy of two National Science Foundation grants totaling more than $600,000.

Freshman with a Perfect ACT Score Now Calls UA Home

Even though he made a perfect score on the ACT college entrance exam, John Elder of Clanton, now a freshman at The University of Alabama, says he didn’t do any abnormal amounts of studying before he took the test.

UA Enrollment at Record 23,878; Freshman Class Tops 4,300

The University of Alabama moved closer to its total enrollment goal of 28,000 students by enrolling a record 23,878 students this fall. Enrollment at UA is up almost 10 percent over last year. The entering freshman class, at 4,378, is the largest in UA history.

Stone Nearly 3,000 Years Old Shows the Americas’ Oldest Known Writings, UA Researcher on Team Publishing Findings in Science

Carved across the surface of a 26-pound stone slab unearthed in Veracruz, Mexico is the oldest known writing ever discovered in the Americas, according to a paper publishing in the Sept. 15 issue of the journal Science by a 7-person team of archaeologists, including Dr. Richard A. “Dick” Diehl, professor of anthropology at The University of Alabama.

UA Ranked Among Top 50 Public Universities by U.S. News

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 2007. UA is ranked 39th among public national universities.

National Merit U… The University of Alabama is in the Top 10 Percent in Enrolling National Merit Scholars; Expects to Top 2005 Record This Fall

As many top high school students make their final college commitments today, The University of Alabama prepares to enroll the largest group of National Merit, National Achievement and National Hispanic Scholars in its history, gaining ground nationally in the recruitment of America’s brightest and best students.

UA Announces $500 Million Capital Campaign

The University of Alabama today announced a $500 million capital campaign that focuses on student scholarships, faculty support, campus facilities and priority needs. The “Our Students. Our Future.” campaign has raised more than $299 million since 2002 and will conclude in June 2009.