UA’s Capstone Agency Donates Valuable Work to Local Nonprofits
Zoom fatigue couldn’t stop these PR students from supporting nonprofits who need help now more than ever.
Culverhouse College of Business
Pandemic’s Effects Will Linger on State’s Growing Economy
The state’s economy could grow by 2.6% in 2021, a good clip that will not pull the state out of the hole created in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published today by economists at The University of Alabama.
UA, Tuscaloosa File Joint Patent to Detect Community Blight
The University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa collaborated to create a system that can automatically detect blighted areas in a community, helping prevent issues before they escalate into costly repairs for property owners.
UA, Protective Life Partner to Assist Underrepresented Students
The University of Alabama is launching an initiative with support from Protective Life Corporation to help underrepresented students get a head start on finding their potential path to a business college experience.
Student Receives Top Award from the Society of Women Engineers
The senior majoring in chemical engineering was honored in November by the organization, which has more than 40,000 members globally.
Programs Flourish With Transition to Virtual Thanks to Faculty, Staff
As a global pandemic forced changes, faculty and staff expertly pivoted programs to ensure they would continue helping students succeed, with many programs flourishing in the new environment.
Education Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition
Fifteen participants had to give compelling oration on their research and its significance in just three minutes.
Alabama Business Confidence Ticks Upward for Fourth Quarter
The Center for Business Economics and Research’s most recent quarterly survey shows business confidence is increasing thanks to new innovations and safety measures introduced to lessen the spread of coronavirus.
River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually
An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Researchers Explore How Critical Events Affect Leadership
In most cases, leadership — and the decisions that leaders make in the face of an event like this pandemic — can be the determining factor between business success or failure.