Students

Students Invited to ‘Test Drive’ the UA Honors College

The University of Alabama Honors College is kicking off an initiative called “Test Drive: The Honors College” on Nov. 3 at the Ferguson Center to provide information to current students about joining the college.

UA Students Mount Brooms for ‘Ground Quidditch’

The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a World Cup Quidditch tournament from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, on the UA Quad.

Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run Event to be Held at UA

The University of Alabama Office of Health Promotion and Wellness will hold its first Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run Event Sunday, Nov. 14, starting at the Student Recreation Center.

Meeting Set for Miss UA Contestants

The Miss University of Alabama program committee will host a candidate interest meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Three Students Receive Service Abroad Scholarships from UA Parents Association

The University of Alabama Parents Association has awarded three students, Courteney “Cory” Rice of Birmingham, Zachary Knight of Dallas, Texas, and Elizabeth Shahid of Birmingham, scholarships to participate in service abroad in the Dominican Republic this winter.

‘William Bradford Huie @100’ Exhibition to Open at UA’s Hoole Library

The exhibition “William Bradford Huie @100” will open Tuesday, Nov. 9, at The University of Alabama’s W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library starting at 5 p.m. with a talk and reception to begin at 5:30 p.m.

UA Wheelchair Basketball Teams to Play Season Openers

The University of Alabama Women’s and Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Teams will open their seasons Saturday, Oct. 30, playing in the second annual Eagle Classic Tournament at the Student Recreation Center.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA to Include Hunger Banquet

The University of Alabama Community Service Center and Bama Dining are sponsoring a Hunger Banquet on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Burke Dining Hall as part of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive competition.

UA Faculty-in-Residence Series to Feature ‘Buddhism in Motion’ Seminar

The University of Alabama Faculty-in-Residence Series will feature a seminar on “Buddhism in Motion: Perspectives on the Cultural History of a Major World Philosophy” Monday, Nov. 1, from 5-7 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.

UA’s Official Tartan Announced

Linnzi Rich, of Stevenson, created the winning design for The University of Alabama’s official tartan.