Announcements

UA Business School Ranked 29th Among Public Institutions by U.S. News and World Report

The Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama is among six public universities ranked 29th among public undergraduate business schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings. Culverhouse is ranked 48th when private universities are included. More than 1,700 institutions offer undergraduate degrees in business.

UA Wheelchair Basketball Players Bring Home the Gold

With the help of four University of Alabama players on the national team, the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won their first gold medal at the 2007 Parapan American Games.

2007 UA Capstone Convocation Welcomes New Students

Incoming students at The University of Alabama will have a chance to celebrate the beginning of their college careers in an inspiring occasion during the 2007 Capstone Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 21 beginning at 7 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum.

UA Ranked in Top 10 Percent by U.S. News

The University of Alabama is again ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings for 2008. UA is ranked 42nd among public national universities and 91st among all universities, both public and private.

Nation’s First Student Produced iPod Campus Tour Debuts at UA

Thanks to two talented and enterprising University of Alabama students, prospective students now have a new way of touring the Capstone: the iPod.

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Related to UA Police

As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama Police Department and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department on Monday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. in the UAPD Training Room in New Hall on the UA campus.

August Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,153 degrees during summer commencement held Saturday, Aug. 11 on campus.

UA to Hold Summer Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 11

The University of Alabama’s summer commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

High School Journalism Students Invited to Register for Regional ASPA Workshops

The Alabama Scholastic Press Association is seeking participants for their fall regional workshops to be held Aug. 27-29.

ILA Named Executive Director of Alabama EPSCoR

Dr. Daryush ILA, adjunct professor at The University of Alabama and a long-time faculty member and administrator at Alabama A&M University, has been named executive director of the Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research program, known as EPSCoR.