In keeping with its strong record of attracting some of the nation’s most outstanding students, The University of Alabama ranks 12th among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2007-2008 and 30th among all universities.
Dr. Yang Xiao, assistant professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, and Dr. Fei Hu, of Rochester Institute of Technology, were recently awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Cyber Trust Program to research advancements in wireless telemedicine.
A total of 4,949 students enrolled during the fall 2007 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).
Synovus Foundation of Columbus, Ga., has made a gift to The University of Alabama to endow a debate program known as the Moral Forum and name it in honor of UA alumnus and long-time supporter James P. “Jim” Hayes Jr.
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has formed a partnership with The University of Alabama Safe State Consultation Program, White-Spunner Construction Inc., and the Alabama chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in an effort to ensure the highest level of employee safety and health during the construction of White-Spunner’s new corporate offices in Mobile.
Enterprising high school students in Alabama are invited to participate in the first Alabama High School Business Plan Competition, sponsored by DSI Security Services and The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama, part of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has chosen The University of Alabama as a site for one of its OSHA Training Institute Educational Centers.
In its annual ranking of accounting programs, Public Accounting Report again ranks The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy in the top 25 in the nation at all three levels: undergraduate, graduate and doctoral.
The University of Alabama awarded some 1,500 degrees during fall commencement held Saturday, Dec. 15 on campus.
Legendary Crimson Tide and NFL football star Joe Namath will receive his long-awaited college degree Saturday, Dec. 15 during The University of Alabama’s winter commencement ceremonies.