Campus & Community

Pine Apple Grows Fastest, Huntsville Posts Largest Population Gains in Census Bureau Estimates, According to UA Data Center

The U.S. Census Bureau has released new population estimates for Alabama’s cities and towns that give the state its most recent indications of growth since the 2000 census, according to Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama.

Mobile Resident Inducted into Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame

Erin Wheeler of Mobile was recently inducted into the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame. Wheeler, retired director for the Mobile County Department of Human Resources, was inducted for the area of practice/administration.

‘Old Glory’ Reminds Americans of Reasons to Celebrate Independence Day Despite Divisive Issues, Says UA Professor

Flags will increasingly unfurl in all their red, white and star-spangled glory as the July 4th holiday approaches, and a University of Alabama political icon expert says the American flag is “part of the ‘glue’ that holds the population together,” during divisive political times.

UA African-American Alumni Society to Award Prestigious Scholarship to UA Student

Christina L. Daniel of Aliceville has been selected to receive the first University of Alabama African-American Alumni Society Endowed Scholarship.

Tables Turn on Father’s Day for UA Nutritionist

Dr. Ralph Lane is usually the person in his family who does “all the food preparation,” he proudly says. But, the tables turn on Father’s Day for this father of four and University of Alabama professor of nutrition when his wife and children prepare some of his favorite foods.

UA Helping Teachers Become ‘Highly Qualified’ Instructors as Part of No Child Left Behind Act

The University of Alabama is offering assistance for area teachers to help them meet the requirements to become Highly Qualified teachers, a designation mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act.

UA Data Center Makes Census Information Available with the Click of a Mouse

Let’s say, for the sake of illustration, you want to open a nail salon in Alabama’s Butler County and need to know how many teen-aged and adult women live in Greenville and the immediate area.

UA Hosts Alabama Federation of High School Spanish Clubs Convention

The University of Alabama hosted the 33rd annual Alabama Federation of Spanish Clubs Convention competition for high school students on campus during the spring semester.

UA President Witt Names Samory Pruitt as Vice President for Community Relations

University of Alabama President Robert E. Witt today announced the appointment of Dr. Samory Pruitt as vice president for community relations at UA, pending Board of Trustees’ approval.

Charlie Adair Named Development Director for UA Business School

Charles T. Adair, a 1994 graduate of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has been named the business school’s director of development.