Alabama business executives, policymakers and development professionals will have the opportunity to get an updated outlook for the global, U.S., Alabama and Birmingham economies at a new Mid-Year Economic Update event, presented by The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
The University of Alabama raised $612,672,016 in the “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign that ended on June 30. The original goal of $500 million established at the start of the campaign in 2002 was met in May 2008.
The current partners, retired partners, principals and employees of Ernst & Young have committed more than $600,000 over the next five years to The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy.
A total of 5,431 students enrolled during the spring 2009 semester at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all As).
Dr. James A. Hall has been named dean of The University of Alabama School of Social Work.
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host two programs, E-MAP and SITE, this summer for students who have an interest in science, mathematics and engineering.
The May 2009 Alabama housing report, along with other housing information, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site, http://acre.cba.ua.edu.
At least two Alabama companies working with the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center at The University of Alabama have significantly reduced energy usage, saving costs.
Lewis M. and Faye Manderson have made gifts in excess of $12 million to The University of Alabama’s “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign.
Dr. Joseph Phelps has been named chair of the department of advertising and public relations in The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences.