UA’s Veteran, Military Affairs Offers Emergency Scholarships
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at The University of Alabama now is offering emergency scholarships for veterans.
Announcements
UA International Education Week Highlights Global Educational Opportunities
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center is sponsoring International Education Week from Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20, to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The initiative, which is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to
UA Offers Three Minute Thesis Competition
The University of Alabama Graduate School will host the third annual Three Minute Thesis competition, which challenges graduate students to demonstrate their research and presentation skills concisely for cash prizes and travel grants.
UA Honors College Students to Perform Service Projects in Marion
About 35 students and 10 student leaders from The University of Alabama’s Honors College will perform hands-on service projects in downtown Marion from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 14. Projects include painting and gardening as well as general maintenance. Once the students finish their work, the student leaders will lead discussion about the day’s events in small groups.
UA Names Director of Undergraduate Advising, Student Success
The University of Alabama Office for Academic Affairs has appointed Adam A. Smith as the director of undergraduate academic advising and student success.
CrossingPoints to Begin $2.5 Million Expansion Program on UA Campus
CrossingPoints, a student transition program on The University of Alabama campus, is growing in both size and reach through a $2.5 million grant to help create a bridge to higher education for those with intellectual disabilities.
UA Student Receives Award for Focus on International Issues
Brandon Hooks, president of the Alabama International Relations Club at The University of Alabama, was recently presented with the UNA-USA Greater Birmingham Chapter Campus Leadership Award at the United Nations 70th anniversary banquet in Birmingham.
Gilstrap Named Dean of UA Libraries
Dr. Donald L. Gilstrap, dean and professor of University Libraries at Wichita State University, has been named dean of the University Libraries at The University of Alabama.
UA Trick or Treat on Sorority Row Canceled
Because of predictions of rain for Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 27, The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association is canceling Trick or Treat on Sorority Row on Monday night. The event will not be rescheduled.
UA Music Student’s Composition to be Performed at Carnegie Hall
A composition by Tyler Grant, a student in The University of Alabama’s School of Music, has been selected to be showcased at Carnegie Hall in New York City in April. “Panoramic Landscapes” will be performed by the Scarsdale, New York, High School wind ensemble under the direction of Jason Noble. It is Grant’s first work to be played at Carnegie Hall.