The Coca-Cola Foundation Honors UA Students while Renewing Scholarship Commitment
A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2010-2011 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, in Smith Hall on the UA campus.
Announcements
Sculpture by Renowned Artist to be Unveiled at UA Child Development Center
A turtle sculpture by renowned artist Frank Fleming will be unveiled at The University of Alabama Child Development Research Center during a dedication ceremony Friday, April 1 at 3 p.m.
Deadline Approaching for Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The deadline for authors and publishers to enter a novel to win the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction is April 8. The prize, created by the ABA Journal and the UA School of Law, will be given annually to a book-length work of fiction that best exemplifies the role of lawyers in society, and their power to effect change.
CCBP Marks Fifth Anniversary of Awards Program at UA
The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships will present awards for the best faculty-, student- and community-initiated engaged scholarship during an awards ceremony Friday, April 22, at the Hotel Capstone.
Executive Committee of UA Board of Trustees Approves UA’s Proposed Acquisition of WHIL-FM in Mobile
The executive committee of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has approved a plan for the University to acquire public radio station WHIL-FM from Spring Hill College in Mobile, pending approval by the Federal Communications Commission.
UA Business School No. 33 Among Publics in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings
The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama is listed No. 33 among public universities in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek rankings released Thursday, placing the business school among the top 5-6 percent of public institutions.
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.