Low Birth Weights in Blacks Tied to Racial Identity, Mom’s Age
A UA researcher examines the role of racial identity and acculturation on birth weight of black infants.
Colleges & Schools
UA Doctoral Student Earns Social Work Research Fellowship
A University of Alabama doctoral student has received a $17,900 fellowship award to help fund dissertation research of HIV health and health care payer types.
‘Gone Again’ Wins 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal have announced that James Grippando, author of “Gone Again,” will receive the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.
UA Clinic Provides Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Monica Finch checked every web site and read every book to prepare for a diagnosis she knew was coming.
Maximizing a Child’s Imagination
Two University of Alabama researchers study how children use objects while playing.
$1.7 Million Grant to Increase Latino Nurses with Bachelor’s Degrees
The Capstone College of Nursing received a $1.7 million Nursing Workforce Diversity Program grant to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared Latino nurses.
UA Report: State Business Confidence Continues Upward Trend
Business confidence among Alabama’s industry leaders remains well above the five-year average for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest report from economic analysts at The University of Alabama.
Paul R. Jones Gallery Opens Exhibition on Memory
The Paul R. Jones Gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa will open a new exhibition, “Collected Memory,” Friday, July 7.
UA’s Culverhouse Announces 2017 Business Hall of Fame Inductees
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce announced six business professionals to be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
Bradt Named Life Member of Ceramic Society
Dr. Richard C. Bradt, metallurgical and materials engineering professor emeritus at UA, has been named a Distinguished Life Member of the American Ceramic Society.