Announcements

UA Donates Shirts to Crew of USS Alabama

UA President Judy Bonner donated University of Alabama T-shirts to the 350 members of the USS Alabama SSBN 731, which saw Cmdr. Paul B. Reinhardt, son-in-law of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), take command of the ship’s “Blue Crew” Friday, Dec. 19.

UA President Judy Bonner Announces Plans to Leave Presidency

UA President Judy Bonner announced her resignation in a letter to the campus community today.

Winter 2014 Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 2,109 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 13, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 242,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include: CITY STATE/NATION ZIPCODE NAME

UA’s Plank Center Seeks Applicants for its Fellowship for Educators Program

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, located at The University of Alabama, is accepting applications for the 6th Annual Fellowship for Educators program.

UA Joins Universities Worldwide in Historic Effort to Fight Global Hunger

The University of Alabama is one of nearly 50 universities worldwide that have banded together to address the global issue of hunger. On Dec. 9, UA President Judy Bonner and leaders from the other universities will sign the Presidents’ Commitment to Food and Nutritional Security at the United Nations in New York City.

UA Adds Student Research Responsibilities to Bissell’s Roles

A University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences’ administrator and researcher will add campus-wide undergraduate research responsibilities to her roles, UA announced today.

New Program Will Allow UA Presidential Scholars Who Graduate Early To Use Remaining Scholarship Funds for Graduate School

University of Alabama students who have been awarded Presidential Scholarships and complete their undergraduate degrees early will now be able to use their remaining scholarship funds for graduate school.

Media Advisory: UA’s Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Challenge Results to be Announced Nov. 25

Media are invited to the official weigh-in ceremony and final announcement of the winner of the annual Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the West Alabama Food Bank, 3160 McFarland Blvd., in Northport.

UA’s Ferguson Center Seeks Nominations for Penny Allen Award

The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Student Center is accepting applications for the Penny Allen Award. The award recognizes one student and one nonstudent (faculty, staff, or administrative personnel) who have made a significant contribution to student life at UA.

UA Names Wade Director of Economic Development Academy

Veteran economic developer Neal Wade has joined The University of Alabama Research and Economic Development team as director of its new Economic Development Academy.