Announcements

State’s Hispanic Population Higher than Estimated, According to Census Bureau

The Census Bureau has revised its previous estimate of Alabama’s 2009 Hispanic population upward by nearly 18,000, according to the State Data Center at The University of Alabama.

UA Receives More than $2 million from Bernard Osher Foundation

The University of Alabama has received more than $2 million in funding from The Bernard Osher Foundation for the foundation’s signature programs: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.

UA Senior Heads for China on a Fulbright Scholarship

Jessica Hetherington, a University of Alabama senior, is headed for China on a Fulbright Scholarship, fulfilling a dream she had at age 17.

Housing Starts, Home Sales Up in April Over Last Year, ACRE Says

April housing starts and homes sales in Alabama are up over April 2009, according to the Alabama Center For Real Estate.

Chair of UA’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations Dies

Betsy Plank, chair of The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations and the “First Lady” of public relations, died Sunday, May 23, in Chicago.

UA Students Help Working Families Secure $6 Million in Tax Refunds through SaveFirst Initiative

More than 150 University of Alabama students traveled statewide during the 2010 tax season to prepare more than 2,900 returns for working families.

UA Plank Center Announces Selections for Public Relations Educator Fellowship Program

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama has announced the inaugural class for its Fellowship Program for Public Relations Educators.

UA’s Sixth Biennial Denny Society Event Honors a Record Number of Members

The University of Alabama’s Denny Society recently held its sixth biennial event honoring its 739 members, with a record 230 attendees.

UA Experts on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

As efforts to address the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continue, University of Alabama faculty experts are available to comment on areas ranging from petroleum engineering, water quality and ecosystems to the economic impact of the spill and resulting public relations issues.

May Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 3,600 degrees during spring commencement Saturday, May 8, on campus.