Fitbit Program Encourages Movement
The UA Wellness Fitbit Program gives active, benefit eligible UA employees the opportunity to purchase Fitbit devices at reduced rates and to participate in campus-wide wellness challenges.
Faculty & Staff
Two UA Historians Appointed Distinguished Lecturers
Two University of Alabama historians, Drs. Michael Innis-Jiménez and Andrew Huebner, were recently appointed distinguished lecturers of the Organization of American Historians.
UA Presentation Seeks to Raise Awareness About Mental Health Crisis in Jails
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Marisa Giggie hopes to bring attention to the mental health crisis in jails and prisons during a presentation and panel discussion April 25.
UA’s Naidoo Elected President of ALSC
Dr. Jamie Naidoo has been elected president of the Association for Library Service to Children.
Communications Professor to Speak at UA’s Hidden Humanities Lecture
Dr. Victoria Gallagher, a professor in the department of communication at North Carolina State University, will present “The Paradoxes, Perils, and Promises of the Humanities in the 21st Century” Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.
UA to Begin Search for New Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
The University of Alabama announced today it is beginning its search for a new vice president for financial affairs and treasurer. “Dr. Lynda Gilbert has left an indelible mark at this university. The impact of her leadership can be seen and felt everywhere you look,” said Stuart R. Bell, UA president. “We are grateful for
UA’s Bruce to be Named President of BEA
An associate professor of journalism and creative media at The University of Alabama has been elected president of the Broadcast Education Association.
UA Marks 100th Anniversary of U.S. Entry Into World War I
April 6, 2017, marked the 100th anniversary of the U.S.’s entry into the Great War. To mark the anniversary, The University of Alabama’s history department, the U.S. Army Crimson Tide ROTC Battalion and the U.S. Air Force Detachment 010 will hold an event, “Remembering the Great War,” at 4 p.m. Friday, April 14, in room 205 of Gorgas Library.
UA Graduate Students to Compete in ESPRMC Research Symposium
More than 100 graduate students from across campus will showcase their research and compete for travel awards in the annual Educational Studies Graduate Research Symposium on Thursday at The University of Alabama.
UA New College Professor Receives Burnum Award
A culture and gender studies professor is this year’s recipient of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award, one of the highest honors bestowed on professors at The University of Alabama.