UA Doctoral Programs Rank High in Student Support, Outcomes
Twelve University of Alabama doctoral programs rank high nationally for student support and outcomes in the 2010 National Research Council rankings announced today.
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UA’s Play Golf America Tournament to be Held at Ol’ Colony
University of Alabama students and recreational golfers from the West Alabama area are invited to participate in UA’s Play Golf America Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
UA Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Wins National Awards
The University of Alabama chapter of Pi Beta Phi Sorority has received two national awards, including the Silver Slipper Award for most outstanding vice president of finance and an Honorable Mention for Most Outstanding New Member Programming.
International Research Students Come to UA Campus to Work with Faculty Experts
A select group of student researchers from universities around the world has come to The University of Alabama campus to work with faculty experts through the summer and fall.
UA Wheelchair Basketball Programs Begin Season with Picture Day
The University of Alabama Wheelchair Basketball programs will hold their annual picture day Friday, Sept. 24, at the University Recreation Center. The men’s and women’s teams will be available for photos and interviews from 2-4 p.m.
National Expert Here to Help UA Launch VETS Program
Vietnam War veteran and national expert on veterans’ matters Floyd “Shad” Meshad will be on campus Thursday, Sept. 23, to help The University of Alabama launch the new VETS — Veterans Education and Transition Support — initiative.
FocusFirst Vision Care Initiative Reaches Milestone with Help from UA Quarterback
University of Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy conducted a high-tech vision screening for the 100,000th child screened by Impact Alabama’s FocusFirst Initiative on Wednesday, Sept.15, at Tuscaloosa Head Start.
Irish Poet Joan McBreen to Kick Off UA Faculty-in-Residence Series
The University of Alabama Faculty-in-Residence Series will begin Monday, Sept. 20, with a presentation from Irish poet Joan McBreen at 6 p.m. in 208 Gordon Palmer.
UA’s Manderson Graduate School of Business Welcomes Another Record Class
The Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama recently welcomed the MBA class of 2012 to campus. At 93 students, the MBA class of 2012 is the third consecutive class with record enrollment.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will be the keynote speaker at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3:30 p.m. in The University of Alabama Law School McMillan Lecture Hall, rooms 287/288.