Announcements
Alabama Construction Industry Gets a Boost from UA’s Newest Program
The Alabama construction industry is beginning to reap the benefits from The University of Alabama’s newest program.
UA Receives $50,000 from Bernard Osher Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a $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 Alumni Association Names Area Officers
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has named officers and vice presidents.
ASF to Become Independent, According to Agreement with UA
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Inc. (ASF) board of directors and The University of Alabama have reached an agreement that will consolidate decision-making authority for ASF under the ASF board of directors. UA will recommend that ASF’s assets, including its land and buildings, be transferred from the ASF Finance Authority to ASF. Under the agreement, ASF will become independent of UA, which has been its sponsor since 1993.
Partnership Between Faulkner State, UA Offers Nurses Mobility
Advanced nursing degrees are within easier reach for Baldwin County area registered nurses through a new Internet-based partnership between Faulkner State Community College and The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing.
UA Becomes Institutional Member of U.S. Green Building Council
The University of Alabama recently became an institutional member of the U.S. Green Building Council. By joining the USGBC, UA officials hope to raise the profile of sustainability and demonstrate the principles of green building on campus through educational courses and the incorporation of green design in UA facilities.
President’s Mansion Endowment Honors UA First Lady
The University of Alabama President’s Cabinet has established an endowment honoring the University’s first lady Sandee Kirby Witt. The endowment will support ongoing maintenance, enhancement and beautification of the President’s Mansion.
Partnerships Between UA and VA, Amedisys Offer Nurses Mobility
Advanced nursing degrees are within easier reach for local registered nurses through separate Internet-based partnerships between two health care entities and The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing.
Kilgore Establishes Endowed Scholarship at UA College of Engineering
Tom Kilgore has recently established the Myra Blevins Kilgore Endowed Scholarship to promote the education of students in The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Kilgore established the scholarship in honor of his wife, Myra, as a surprise holiday gift.