Announcements

Calvin Brown Named Director of Alumni Affairs at UA

Calvin J. Brown, a partner and portfolio manager with BlueCreek Investment Partners, LLC, in Huntsville, has been named director of alumni affairs at The University of Alabama, effective April 1.

UA Joins Other Public Universities for Montgomery Events Supporting Higher Ed

The University of Alabama will join public universities from throughout the state in demonstrating support for higher education at two special events planned for April 6-7 in Montgomery.

Biochemistry Major Elected UA’S SGA President

Grant Cochran, a junior from Leland, Miss., majoring in biochemistry, was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2011-2012 term.

Alabama Business Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Selected

Five distinguished business leaders have been selected for induction into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Oct. 13 at the Bryant Conference Center at The University of Alabama.

UA School of Social Work Programs Receive Reaffirmation of Accreditation

The University of Alabama School of Social Work has received a reaffirmation of its accreditation for its Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs by the Council on Social Work Education until 2019.

Bradley Named Assistant to Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UA

Dr. Elva Bradley, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at The University of Alabama since 1999, has been promoted to the position of assistant to the vice provost for academic affairs, effective March 1.

Anti-Racism Author to Lecture at UA

Tim Wise, an anti-racism speaker and author, will lecture on “Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism, Privilege and Denial In The Age Of Obama” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in Morgan Auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.

Applications Available to UA Students for Documenting Justice Filmmaking Course

Applications are now available for the 2011-2012 class of Documenting Justice, a two-semester course in documentary filmmaking that gives University of Alabama students of all majors the opportunity to explore social justice issues in their state or around the world through the creation of nonfiction films.

Bissell Named Associate Dean at UA’s C&IS, Director of ICIR

Dr. Kim Bissell has been named director of the Institute for Communication and Information Research and associate dean for research in The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences.

UA Plank Center Enters Second Year of Fellowship Program for Educators

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama announced plans for its second annual Fellowship Program for Public Relations Educators.