UA’s Stephen Black Honored by Childcare Resources
Stephen Black, director of the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at The University of Alabama, has received the 2009 Children’s Advocate Award from Childcare Resources.
Faculty & Staff
UA Faculty and Staff Lose 2,581 Pounds in ‘Strive to Scale Back’ Wellness Program
The University of Alabama Office of Health Promotion and Wellness recently wrapped up the second year of Scale Back Alabama, a statewide weight loss initiative. Adapted to UA as Strive to Scale Back, the team-based, eight-week program is designed to encourage faculty and staff to improve their health by losing weight and exercising.
Arts Expert Charles Hilburn Joins UA Advancement Team
Charles Hilburn has been named assistant to the vice president for advancement at The University of Alabama.
Noted Media Effects Researcher Wins UA’s Burnum Award
Dr. Jennings Bryant, Reagan Endowed Chair of Broadcasting and associate dean for graduate studies and research for the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.
Carter Appointed Assistant Director for the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness
Dr. Melondie Carter, associate professor of nursing at The University of Alabama, has been appointed as the assistant director of UA’s Office of Health Promotion and Wellness.
Two UA Chemists Win NSF CAREER Awards
The National Science Foundation selected two University of Alabama chemistry professors for CAREER Awards totaling $1.1 million.
Neely Portera Named Development Director for UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences
Neely J. Portera has been named director of development for the UA College of Communication and Information Sciences.
UA Historian’s Travels Uncover New Freedoms, New Fears Among Roman Catholics in China
Roman Catholics and other Christians living in China today face a dilemma, says Dr. Anthony E. Clark, assistant professor of history at The University of Alabama. Changes in the communist state’s attitudes toward religion have allowed many Catholics to live in the open, but they live in terror — their freedom may be removed at any moment.
Up to $133 Million in Earned Income Tax Credit may be ‘Left on Table,’ According to UA Researcher
The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a refundable federal income tax credit for working individuals and families with low to moderate incomes.
UA Supply Chain Management Program Ranks Seventh Globally
The five-year-old Supply Chain Management program at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is quickly making a name for itself.