The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention has awarded $1,134,400 in funding for programs aimed at educating communities about child abuse and neglect and implementing innovative approaches to prevent it. Among the groups receiving grant money is Child Development Resources at The University of Alabama.
More than 70 high school teachers from across Alabama will participate in a two-day computer science workshop Oct. 27-28 at The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has been awarded a $1.35 million grant from the United States Department of Justice to improve outcomes of Alabama youths who are victims of human sex trafficking.
The University of Alabama has partnered with two Alabama cities to create entrepreneurial hubs and spark tech business growth.
Dance Marathon’s $100 Day benefits Children’s of Birmingham.
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Dr. David L. Albright, associate professor and Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health in The University of Alabama School of Social Work, to serve on the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council.
The University of Alabama Libraries will celebrate the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 with free giveaways at four of its five branches. The event, “Experience the Solar Eclipse,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gorgas Library, Bruno Business Library, Rodgers Library and McLure Education Library. Tables will be set up
University of Alabama student and Army veteran Brady Copeland struck a friendship with WWII veteran Marvin Johnson and later aided in his recovery following hip surgery.
Empowering future workforces hinges on improving education outcomes and solving the challenges that accompany the complex puzzle of funding, standards and curriculum.
The University of Alabama’s Honors College continues as a transformative force in West Alabama through its Alabama Action, Outdoor Action, Black Belt Action and Health Action programs. The service projects in Tuscaloosa, Marion and elsewhere run from Aug. 14-18.