Awards & Honors

UA Greek Groups Award $100,000 to Area Organizations

The University of Alabama Greek community will award its annual Greek Week grants as part of the Profiles in Service and Leadership Banquet on Tuesday, April 16.

The grants, which total $100,000, will be given to some 30 nonprofit organizations operating in and around Tuscaloosa. Recipient organizations are selected following a grant request application process.

Federal Agency Names UA to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community through service and service-learning partnerships.

UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

Two University of Alabama students were awarded scholarships by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, and two more students were recognized for an honorable mention.

UA’s Black to Receive Buford Peace Award

Dr. Stephen F. Black, director of The University of Alabama Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility and a faculty member in the Honors College, has been selected the winner of the 2013 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.

Program Developer Named UA Student Employee of the Year

Luke Colburn, lead student developer at the Center for Advanced Public Safety, has won the 2013 University of Alabama Student Employee of the Year Award.

UA’s C&IS Honors Outstanding Alumni

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences recently recognized a number of alumni for their outstanding achievements.

Top Scholars, Leaders Recognized on Campus at UA Honors Day

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership Friday, April 5, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 1-9.

UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce Maintains Accreditation

The Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International.

UA Design Students Place First in Competition

Two University of Alabama students placed first in the International Interior Design Association’s Student Day Design Competition.

Capstone Leadership Academy Brings Talented High School Students to UA

A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state attended the sixth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on Thursday and Friday, March 14-15.