Faculty & Staff

Students Compete in Final Round of UA Moral Forum’s Tornado Recovery Initiative

As part of a service-learning course sponsored by The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, 81 Honors College students are vying for up to $15,000 to implement projects to aid in Tuscaloosa’s tornado recovery. The final round of competition is Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Lloyd Hall Auditorium.

UA Ranked 10th Fittest Campus in Nation

The dreaded freshman weight gain may be a thing of the past on The University of Alabama campus, recently ranked 10th among the 25 fittest campuses in the country by “Men’s Fitness.”

UA Community Service Center to Hold First Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting a 5K race Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

Five UA Administrators Honored for Support for Employees in the National Guard, Reserve

Five University of Alabama administrators have been honored with Patriotic Employer awards from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve or ESGR.

UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers

Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama’s psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how “mindfulness meditation” can help manage chronic pain from headaches.

Teaching Award Winners Honored at UA

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2011 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.

International Scholars Highlight ‘Recovering Black Women’s Voices’ Symposium at UA

An international gathering of scholars highlights The University of Alabama’s third annual Recovering Black Women’s Voices and Lives Symposium beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Ferguson Center’s Heritage Room.

Tuscaloosa Physician Named Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine at UA

Dr. James Robinson, a family and sports medicine physician and head team physician for The University of Alabama Athletic Department, has been appointed the first Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine for Family Physicians at UA’s College of Community Health Sciences.

Community Service Center Kicks Off Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is kicking off the 18th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive Monday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Ferguson Plaza.

Steady Growth, Investment Raise Rankings of UA Libraries

First-class universities need strong libraries to power teaching and research, much as large steamships need big engines. As recent rankings show, The University of Alabama Libraries are growing in quality and support.