‘Forever Crimson’ Theme of 2015 UA Homecoming
The University of Alabama’s annual Homecoming celebration will run from Sunday, Oct. 4, to Saturday, Oct. 10.
Students
UA’s Culverhouse Team Places in Top 10 Percent in Google Challenge
Five University of Alabama students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce’s masters of marketing program placed in the top 10 percent of the more than 1,500 participants competing in the 2015 Google Online Marketing Challenge.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2015 Term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 390 students enrolled during the 2015 summer 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 lists recognize full-time undergraduate students.
UA Enrollment Tops 37,000
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record 37,100 students this fall, and it includes another academically talented freshman class. Total enrollment is up by 945 students, a 2.6 percent increase from fall 2014. “The University continues to attract talented students,” said UA President Stuart R. Bell. “We are pleased they selected
Mortar Board at UA Named Gold Torch Award Recipient
The Hypatia chapter of Mortar Board at The University of Alabama was among the outstanding Mortar Board chapters to be recognized at the 2015 Mortar Board National Conference.
Costume Design Process Depicted in Exhibit at UA Gallery
Research, sketches, mock-ups, photographs and actual costumes curated by The University of Alabama’s Donna Meester will be displayed Sept. 4-25 at UA’s gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Civil Engineering Student Awarded Eisenhower Fellowship
The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded an Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship to Nathan Klenke, a University of Alabama graduate student in civil engineering, as part of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program.
UA’s Global Cafe to Host Fulbright Scholarship Discussion
Recent Fulbright Scholarship winners from The University of Alabama will participate in a discussion panel to share their experiences and offer scholarship application tips at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Center for Community-Based Partnerships, 900 Anna Ave.
Successful UA Fall Sorority Recruitment Concludes
Of the 2,442 young women who registered for Fall 2015 formal recruitment at The University of Alabama, 93 percent (2,261 women) received bids from the 16 Panhellenic sororities on the UA campus. The number of women who initially registered increased by more than 7 percent, and the total who received bids increased by 10 percent over last year.
‘Ripple Effect’ Sends UA Students into Community for Service
The University of Alabama’s Center for Service and Leadership is giving students a chance to meet fellow students before classes start while giving back to the community.