UA Report: Business Confidence Holds Steady Across State
Business confidence among Alabama’s industry leaders remains high heading into the final quarter of 2017, according to a recent report from The University of Alabama.
Colleges & Schools
Montgomery Senior Elected Homecoming Queen
Abigail Greenberg, a senior from Montgomery majoring in nursing, was announced as The University of Alabama’s 2017 Homecoming Queen.
Renowned International Artist, UA Alum: ‘Sharing is Growth’
Acclaimed multi-medium artist and University of Alabama alumnus Fred “Nall” Hollis debuted a collection of etchings and other works Friday at UA.
University Museums Now Part of the College of Arts and Sciences
University of Alabama Museums are now part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
New Mothers, Affluent Areas Drive ‘Anti-Vaccine’ Sentiment on Twitter
The anti-vaccination crowd is thriving on Twitter, where the negative sentiment clusters geographically across the United States, according to a recent study by an autism researcher at The University of Alabama.
Award-winning Jazz Artist Kicks Off Sonic Frontiers Concert Series
Acclaimed jazz musician Wadada Leo Smith will headline the first concert of the 2017-2018 University of Alabama Sonic Frontiers concert series. The concert will be Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at UA’s Frank Moody Music Building concert hall. Admission is free.
Jazz Artist Kicks Off Sonic Frontiers Concert Series
Acclaimed jazz musician Wadada Leo Smith will headline the first concert of the 2017-2018 University of Alabama Sonic Frontiers concert series Oct. 15. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at UA’s Frank Moody Music Building concert hall. Admission is free.
MBA Students Win National Case Competition
MBA students in the Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce have returned from the recent 2017 National Black MBA Association/FCA US National Graduate Student Case Competition in Philadelphia as big winners.
UA Students Build Sculptures for Parks After Winning Art Competition
About a year ago, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority along with the Arts & Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa approached University of Alabama Art and Sculpture Professor Craig Wedderspoon with the idea of putting public art in all the county’s parks. The first sculptures will be installed in the near future.
UA Researcher: Changes Needed to News Coverage of Mass Shooters
Reducing news coverage of rampage shooters’ personal information, like their names and photos, could be a deterrent to future mass shooters, according to a researcher at The University of Alabama.