Announcements

Students Compete in Miss UA Pageant

A new Miss University of Alabama will be selected at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. Marking 40 years as a preliminary competition for the Miss Alabama and Miss America titles, the 2014 Miss UA pageant will feature 17 students vying for the crown in the categories of private interview, swimsuit-physical fitness, talent, evening wear and on-stage question. The winner will receive numerous gifts, including a full-tuition scholarship and book scholarships for her year of service, and she will also represent UA at the 2014 Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham in June.

UA-housed ADAP Appoints New Executive Director

James A. Tucker has been selected as the new executive director of the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, housed at The University of Alabama.

UA Adds Architectural, Environmental Engineering Degrees

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will offer two new degrees in architectural engineering and environmental engineering, beginning this fall, to meet the growing opportunities for engineers with those specialties.

UA Sororities, Fraternities to Host Benefit Concert

Thirteen sororities and fraternities at The University of Alabama are teaming up to host a philanthropic event, Jam for St. Jude, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sigma Nu fraternity house on campus. The event, which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is open to the public. Cost is $6 at the door.

UA Celebrates 2014 African-American Heritage Month With Tours, Events

The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the UA campus and community to participate in events throughout February during African-American History Month. This year’s campus celebration promotes recognition of the contributions of African-American culture to area communities and the nation. It will highlight moments in African-American history and the ongoing impact of the African-American experience.

UA’s University Medical Center Has Second Location

The University Medical Center, which is operated by The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences, now has a second location.

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall 2013 Term Part 2

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 8,990 students enrolled during the 2013 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students.

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall 2013 Term Part 1

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 8,990 students enrolled during the 2013 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students.

UA’s Afro American Gospel Choir to Perform in Northport

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Afro American Gospel Choir will hold its annual benefit concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hightown Church of God in Northport. The event is open to the public. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to assist the choir in covering transportation costs to

UA School of Music to Become ‘All Steinway School’

The University of Alabama and piano crafters Steinway & Sons are making beautiful music together. The University’s School of Music is becoming an “All Steinway School,” which will bring the Capstone into some rarefied air. Other “All Steinway” schools include Yale, Julliard, and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.