Announcements

Annual Civil War Lectures Series to be Held at UA

A series of lectures about the Civil War — the 19th annual J.C.C. Sanders Lecture Series — will be held Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of the Alabama Museum of Natural History on The University of Alabama campus.

University Medical Center at UA Expands Evening Hours

The University Medical Center, which is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, will expand its evening hours beginning next month in an effort to increase access to health care for West Alabama residents.

UA’s Plank Center to Celebrate 2nd Annual ‘Betsy Day’

The celebration honors The University of Alabama organization’s namesake, the late public relations pioneer Betsy Plank.

USAA Executive to Address UA Students

Wendi Strong will give the 2015 Koten Distinguished Lecture, sponsored by The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations.

UA’s Holle Awards Will Give $10,000 to Outstanding Student Writers, Speakers

The College of Communication and Information Sciences will recognize three outstanding students in the areas of media writing, public speaking and screenwriting with newly created annual awards.

UA’s Culverhouse MBA Program Moves Up 16 Spots in National Rankings

The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce/Manderson Graduate School of Business MBA program rose 16 spots from last year, landing at number 58 in the 2016 U.S. News rankings.

UA Student Body Elects Junior From Pelham as SGA President

Elliot Spillers, a junior from Pelham majoring in business management, was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2015-2016 term.

UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2015

The University of Alabama Graduate School recently announced the recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Graduate Student awards.

Diversity Expert to Speak at UA

Dr. Damon A. Williams, an expert on diversity who has spoken on more than 250 college campuses, will deliver a talk titled “ Higher Education Diversity and the 21st Century Global Economy: A Perfect Storm” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Moody Music Building Concert Hall.

UA Equestrian Team Caps off Successful Season, Looks Toward Championship Competitions

The University of Alabama equestrian team recently wrapped up its 2014-2015 season with a show at Berry College, where it earned the reserve high point title out of 14 schools entered. The performance was one of numerous high point and reserve high point finishes throughout the season that contributed to their second place ranking in the region in total points for the year, a jump of two places over last year’s ranking.