UA Mentor Helps High School Students Excel through Summer Tutoring Program
A change in her summer plans led UA student Jacqueline Koncsol to become a role model for high school students through her work in the CollegeFirst enrichment program.
Events
John Grisham Wins 2011 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
For his work in The Confession, #1 best-selling author John Grisham is being awarded the 2011 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, a new literary award co-sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association.
Area Students Learn About Rural Health Care at UA
Two select groups of students from across the state were recently on campus for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars Programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.
UA Opens Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in Downtown Tuscaloosa with ‘Icon’ Exhibit
The University of Alabama has established an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa that will exhibit works year round from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art.
UA Sponsors Safety and Health Conference
The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies is sponsoring the 24th annual Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Aug. 29-31 in Orange Beach.
Chemistry Program at UA Prepares Students for Careers in Science
A summer program at The University of Alabama, funded by the National Science Foundation, is helping train the next generation of chemists and scientific researchers.
UA, Auburn Students Join Forces in Storm Relief through House United Habitat Project
Students from The University of Alabama and Auburn University are joining forces to help storm relief efforts in Tuscaloosa by working on Habitat for Humanity’s House United building project July 18-22 to help a family return home.
Google Awards UA Computer Science Grant
Google recently awarded Dr. Jeff Gray, associate professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, a $15,000 grant to fund a computer science program for high school teachers July 25-27.
UA Plans Three Commencement Ceremonies, Candlelight Remembrance for Aug. 5-6
The University of Alabama will hold three commencement ceremonies Aug. 5 and 6 to award degrees to more than 4,000 graduates. The ceremonies will include students who were scheduled to participate in both May and August commencement exercises.
NCBW Chair to Address Minority High-Schoolers in Accounting Awareness Program at UA
Dr. Faye E. Williams, national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, will be the lead speaker for the 2011 Accounting Career Awareness Program presented by the National Association of Black Accountants and the Center for the Advancement of Minority Accountants.