Announcements

UA Accounting Program Jumps Two Spots in PAR Rankings

The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate program is ranked No. 18 in Public Accounting Report’s 2012 Annual Professors Survey.

Trustees Name Judy Bonner New UA President

Statement from Dr. Robert E. Witt, chancellor of The University of Alabama System: I am pleased to announce that Dr. Judy Bonner has been unanimously elected president of The University of Alabama effective immediately. Having had the pleasure of working with Dr. Bonner for the last 10 years, I can say firsthand that she is one of the most intelligent, well-focused and forward-thinking academic administrators in the nation. She began her career at the Capstone in 1981 and has achieved the highest measure of excellence as a faculty member, department chair, dean, executive vice president and provost, and most recently as interim president. Please join me in congratulating President Bonner on her election. She is a tremendous asset to The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama System, and the state of Alabama.

Announcement from University of Alabama President Guy Bailey

University of Alabama President Guy Bailey’s statement:
Today I have notified Chancellor Witt that I am stepping down as President of The University of Alabama. This is a decision my wife Jan and I made together after much discussion about how we can best address her health, which is the most important priority in our lives. By announcing this decision today, I hope the Board of Trustees will be in a position to take the next appropriate steps during its meeting in Tuscaloosa this week. We want to thank the faculty, staff, students, alumni and our many friends for your warm welcome. My family and I appreciate your understanding and your prayers.

Top-Selling UA Car Tags Raise $4 Million to Support Scholarships

The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $4.1 million during the 2012 fiscal year. Funds raised through the statewide program are used for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

‘Timeless Traditions’ to be Featured Theme for UA Homecoming Week

The University of Alabama will welcome students, parents, alumni and visitors to campus during Homecoming Week 2012, to be held from Sunday, Oct. 21, to Saturday, Oct. 27. This year’s theme is “Timeless Traditions.”

Community Service Center Kicks Off Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is kicking off the 19th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive Monday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Plaza, Reese Phifer and Lloyd Halls.

Former Daimler Vice President Appointed UA Engineering Professor

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, long-time automotive technology researcher and development engineer at Daimler AG, joined the faculty in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, bringing decades of industry experience into the classroom and labs.

UA College of C&IS Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences will holds its annual Communication Hall of Fame Oct. 11 in the North Zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

UA Engineering Professor Selected for International Conference

Dr. Wei Song, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at The University of Alabama, will represent the structural control and monitoring community as a member of the U.S. delegation to the Sixth International Workshop on Structural Control and Monitoring.

Aerospace Association to Present UA Engineering Student with Scholarship Friday

Justin Anderson, a junior from Louisville, Ky., studying aerospace engineering and mechanics at The University of Alabama, is the recipient of the 2012 Rockwell Collins Scholarship awarded by the Aerospace States Association.