A new ranking of colleges and universities ranks The University of Alabama seventh in the nation among public universities. The ranking also places UA 42nd among all national universities, both public and private.
The Alabama construction industry is beginning to reap the benefits from The University of Alabama’s newest program.
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.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has named officers and vice presidents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.