Announcements

UA’s Capstone College of Nursing Has A New Home

Nursing education at The University of Alabama will become a more interactive experience when the new Capstone College of Nursing building opens for classes this week.

Wikipedia Founder Launches UA’s Liberty and Power Lecture Series

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and a University of Alabama alumnus, will launch the Liberty and Power Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Ferguson Center Auditorium.

Rock Band Kansas to Perform on Campus With UA’s Huxford Symphony

Kansas, the rock band known for such hits as “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind,” will perform with The University of Alabama’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10, in the Concert Hall of Moody Music Building.

August Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 1,400 degrees during summer commencement Saturday, Aug. 7, on campus.

UA SUPe Store’s Textbook Rental Program Expanding

After piloting a textbook rental program last year, The University of Alabama’s University Supply Store plans to expand it for the upcoming academic year.

UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Patient-Centered Partnerships

“Partnering for Care: Where Do You Fit?” is the theme for the 11th annual Rural Health Conference, which will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.

Alabama Productivity Center Adds Outreach Coordinator

Jeremy Meade has joined the Alabama Productivity Center at The University of Alabama as a full-time manufacturing outreach coordinator.

Four New Members Join ACRE Advisory Board

Four new members have been named to the advisory board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.

UA Selected to Partner with Suder Foundation’s First Scholars Program

The University of Alabama is one of two universities recently selected to partner with The Suder Foundation as part of their national pilot for first-generation college students, First Scholars program.

UA’s Annual Social Work Conference Scheduled Aug. 26-27

The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host its ninth annual Fall Social Work Conference Aug. 26 and 27 at the Paul Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.