Events

UA Sponsors First National Social Work Conference Focusing on Men’s Issues

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is planning the first social work conference to focus on the needs and challenges faced by men in American society.

UA Celebrity Series Commemorates 20th Anniversary

The University of Alabama’s Celebrity Series, which brings internationally recognized artists to Alabama, proudly celebrates its 20th year on campus with classical piano, opera, tango and the return of world-famous violinist, Itzhak Perlman, for the 2007-2008 season.

Get on Board Day Helps UA Students Connect to Campus Life

Students at The University of Alabama will have the opportunity to learn more about the various student organizations on campus during the 2007 Fall Get on Board Day Wednesday, Aug. 29 on the Quad from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

UA’s Generation Now Ministry Presents ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ Sept. 8

A University of Alabama campus ministry, Generation Now, in conjunction with The Tuscaloosa Prayer Network and other faith based organizations, presents “Breaking Down the Walls” Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. on the Quad.

Former President of Israeli Supreme Court to Speak at UA School of Law

Aharon Barak, who served as president of the Israeli Supreme Court from 1995-2006, will deliver the ninth Albritton Lecture at The University of Alabama School of Law on Thursday, Aug. 23, at noon in the Bedsole Moot Courtroom at the Law School. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Hull House CEO to Speak at UA’s Sixth Annual Social Work Conference Aug. 30-31

Clarence N. Wood, president/CEO of Jane Addams Hull House Association, will be the keynote speaker for The University Of Alabama School Of Social Work’s annual conference Aug. 30-31 at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.

UA to Hold Summer Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 11

The University of Alabama’s summer commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA Club to Discuss Book on Low-Wage America

The Everywoman Book Club, sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center at The University of Alabama, will meet on Thursday, Aug. 23 at noon at The Globe Restaurant to discuss “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America,” by Dr. Barbara Ehrenreich.

Space Pioneers, Alabama Astronauts, Campus Experts to Share Ideas at UA’s Blackburn Symposium Aug. 25

Burt Rutan, designer of SpaceShipOne, the world’s first privately funded spacecraft, and David King, director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, will be the keynote speakers for the inaugural Gloria and John L. Blackburn Academic Symposium at The University of Alabama on Saturday, Aug. 25.

UA RISE Graduation to be Held July 26

The University of Alabama’s RISE Program will hold its annual commencement ceremony Thursday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stallings Center on the UA campus.