UA Aging Center Awards First Undergraduate Scholarship
Misti Johnson, a University of Alabama junior from Tuscaloosa, was recently named the recipient of the first UA Center for Mental Health and Aging Undergraduate Scholarship.
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Media Advisory — ABA Joins University of Alabama School of Law to Announce Voter Education and Registration Project
As voters gear up for November’s national elections, law students at The University of Alabama are launching a campaign to make sure voters know their rights and responsibilities when they go to the polls.
AWWA Awards UA College of Engineering Students
The American Water Works Association Alabama-Mississippi section awarded University of Alabama College of Engineering students Renee Morquecho and Katie Vaughn memorial scholarships. The scholarships will support the students’ education in civil and environmental engineering.
State’s Housing Affordability Index Jumps 6 Points, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index rose 6.0 points to 195.7 in the fourth quarter of 2003, according to the Alabama Real Estate Education and Research Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Women’s Resource Center Sponsors ‘Ain’t I a Woman’ Program
In conjunction with African-American Heritage Month events at The University of Alabama, the Women’s Resource Center, department of health education and wellness, and Delta Xi Phi are sponsoring “Ain’t I a Woman,” a program highlighting black women’s history and how African-American women have shaped our culture.
‘Healthy Body Image and Me’ Event to be Held at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center, Student Dietetic Association in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, and the National Council of Negro Women will sponsor “Healthy Body Image and Me” on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in 104 Doster Hall.
UA Women’s Empowerment Conference Application Deadline Set
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will sponsor the Women’s Empowerment Conference on March 19-20.
UA to Host Reception for Visiting Scholar of Islamic Studies
The University of Alabama department of history, UA Honors Program and other campus organizations will host a reception for Dr. Haifaa Jawad, visiting scholar of Islamic studies, on Monday, Feb. 23, in Temple Tutwiler Hall from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
U.S. Navy Band to Perform at UA
The Concert Band of the U.S. Navy will perform at The University of Alabama on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall.
UA, FOCUS to Co-Sponsor ‘Golden Treasures: Helping Seniors be Healthy’
Older adults and those who care for them are invited to attend a free event where they can learn more about the new Medicare prescription drug benefits, new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and information on other health issues, including ongoing University of Alabama-sponsored treatment studies.