The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences will present an exhibit of works from UA’s Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, “Branching Out: Surrounding the Spiral Group,” in the art gallery of the UA Ferguson Center Sept. 7-30.
Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and a University of Alabama alumnus, will launch the Liberty and Power Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Ferguson Center Auditorium.
Kansas, the rock band known for such hits as “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind,” will perform with The University of Alabama’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10, in the Concert Hall of Moody Music Building.
The University of Alabama will welcome incoming freshmen and transfer students with a movie night, community service event, pool party and a shopping trip to Target as part of the Week of Welcome Friday, Aug. 13-Thursday, Aug. 19.
More than 150 University of Alabama Honors College students will come to campus during the week before classes begin to give back to the community by taking part in the service-learning projects Alabama Action and Outdoor Action from Sunday, Aug. 8-Friday, Aug. 13.
When Dara Warren walks across the stage at UA’s commencement Aug. 7, the twice-deployed Air Force captain will have completed an almost seven-year personal mission that took her to Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Germany and back home.
“Partnering for Care: Where Do You Fit?” is the theme for the 11th annual Rural Health Conference, which will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
RISE, The University of Alabama’s renowned early intervention program, will recognize 16 graduates at its annual graduation ceremony Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m. at the Stallings Center on the UA campus.
“Claudia DeMonte: Mapping Beauty” will open the 2010-11 season at The University of Alabama’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. The exhibit will run from Thursday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Sept. 23.
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host its ninth annual Fall Social Work Conference Aug. 26 and 27 at the Paul Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.