Announcements

UA Awarded Osher Reentry Scholarship Funding; Applications Available

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a second $50,000 grant to The University of Alabama for the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program, which assists students who have experienced a five-year or more interruption in their education and want to resume their undergraduate studies to complete their degree.

UA Partners with Schools to Announce Graduates of Parent Leadership Academy

The Tuscaloosa Parent Leadership Academy, a partnership between The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa City and County Schools, will have a graduation dinner and ceremony Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.

UA Monitoring H1N1 (Swine) Flu Progression; Encourages Proactive Flu Prevention Behavior

The University of Alabama is actively monitoring the progression of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), and has encouraged students, faculty and staff to proactively adopt flu prevention behavior.

Three UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the third year in a row, three students from The University of Alabama were named Goldwater Scholars, receiving one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

Order of Omega at UA Names Outstanding Students

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega recently announced the winners of several honors at their annual banquet held at the NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is a national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.

March State Housing Report Available via UA Center’s Web Site

The March 2009 Alabama housing report is now available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site.

U.S. News Ranks UA Law School 30th in the Nation; UA School of Library and Information Studies Ranked 22nd

The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 30th in the nation and the UA School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 22nd, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of its annual “Best Graduate Schools” publication.

UA Economists See State’s Economy Continuing to Contract in Second Quarter

Slowdowns in consumer and business spending, tightened lending conditions, and a weak housing sector are negatively impacting both output and employment across Alabama. That is the latest update from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.

March Home Building Report Available via UA Center Web Site

The March 2009 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is posted at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site.

Student Board of Governors Announced for UA SOURCE

The University of Alabama SOURCE, formerly known as the Coordinating Council of Student Organizations, has announced its new executive board of governors to help student organizations on campus.