Campus & Community

UA Ranks Second Nationally with Four USA Today Academic All-Americans

Four students from The University of Alabama have been named to this year’s USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. UA came in second only to Harvard, which had five team members, and tied Northwestern at four in total number of students on the prestigious team.

University Programs Named Among Top Five Campus Groups

University Programs at The University of Alabama was named one of the five “2004 Best Campus Programs” for the second year in a row by Campus Activities Magazine.

Columbia Law Professor to Deliver Meador Lecture at UA Law School on February 19

Lori Damrosch of Columbia Law School will present the Daniel J. Meador Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 19, at The University of Alabama School of Law.

Rapper Chuck D. to Speak at UA February 17

Chuck D., former leader and co-founder of the 1980s rap group Public Enemy, will speak at The University of Alabama on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall.

UA Students Help Make Leadership Conference a Success

Two University of Alabama students played key roles in helping to make the recent Capstone Leadership Assembly for Student Success (CLASS) conference a success. Grace Shelby, a junior from Huntsville, and Christian Smith, a sophomore from Trussville, were both instrumental in coordinating the conference that took place on Saturday, Jan. 31.

New Program at UA Libraries Gives Easy Access to Librarians

The University of Alabama Libraries are participating in a program designed to give students, faculty and the general public expanded online access to university librarians.

Alabama Online High School, Based at UA, Receives SACS/CITA Accreditation

The Alabama Online High School (AOHS) has been awarded accreditation as a Distance Education School by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). The announcement was made during SACS’ annual meeting held recently in Nashville, Tenn.

UA’s Eta Sigma Delta Announces Spring Inductees

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences Chapter of Eta Sigma Delta, the international hospitality honor society, recently announced its inductees to the society.

2004 Cason Awards to Honor Rick Bragg and Bailey Thomson

On Thursday, March 18, The University of Alabama journalism department will present the seventh annual Clarence Cason Awards for Nonfiction Writing.

UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad Featuring Area Schools

The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high school students on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m.