Whitaker Named UA’s Interim Provost
Dr. Kevin Whitaker, a veteran University of Alabama administrator and faculty member, has been named UA’s interim provost.
Announcements
UA’s Plank Center Selects Educator Fellowship Program Class
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama selected the sixth class for its Fellowship for Educators program.
Gray Named Interim Dean of UA’s Culverhouse
Dr. J. Brian Gray has been named interim dean of The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce.
UA Education Encourages Comments during Accreditation Process
The University of Alabama’s College of Education invites third-party comments to be submitted to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Standards, which will visit UA for an accreditation visit in Spring of 2016.
UA Faculty Member, Collaborator to Display Photographs of Cuban Farmers in Rome for Vatican Celebration
An exhibit featuring a series of photos taken in Cuba by Chip Cooper, faculty member and artist-in-residence at The University of Alabama’s Honors College, and Julio Ángel Larramendi Joa will be on display starting June 4 at the Massimiliano Massimo Institute in Rome in an exhibit titled “ Campesinos.” The exhibit is part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Vatican.
Elite Students to Participate in American Legion Boys State on UA Campus
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 31, to Saturday, June 6, during the 2015 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus. During the week, students conduct mock elections and learn about civic processes as well
Knitting, Glassblowing Highlight UA Interim Classes for 2015
Professors at The University of Alabama are offering a number of thought-provoking, unusual and challenging classes during UA’s May Interim session through Friday, May 22. Classes range from the “Scientific Glassblowing” to “Knitting and History.”
Spring 2015 Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama will award some 4,714 degrees during winter commencement Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, on campus.
Two UA Students Named as Hollings Scholars
Two University of Alabama students in the College of Engineering will receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for 2015-2017.
Economic Forecast from UA’s CBER Optimistic as State Job Growth Continues
Alabama job growth continues to pick up from the slow pace seen in the first half of 2014, according to data from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.