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Native American Festival at UA’s Moundville Park Named One of Top 10 Events for Alabama History in 2009 - December 22, 2008

Historical festivals and celebrations are the focus of the 2009 Top 10 Events released by the Alabama Tourism Department. October’s Moundville Native American Festival, staged at The University of Alabama Museums’ Moundville Archaeological Park, makes the list this year along with other venerable festivals around the state.

November Report on State Home Building Activity Now Available Through UA’s Center for Real Estate Web Site - December 19, 2008

The November 2008 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/construction_statistics.php

December Graduates Announced at UA - December 15, 2008

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,500 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 13 on campus.

Educated Guesses 2009Educated Guesses 2009 - Predictions from UA Experts - December 15, 2008

For the 28th consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year. While these “educated guesses” don’t always come true, our track record over the years has been good.

So what’s ahead for 2009? Look for increased anxiety and depression brought on by the sagging economy, a dim retailing picture, Barack Obama to make an impact in his first 100 days in office, the U.S. to pull out of Iraq, 100 more banks to fail, healthy eating to fall by the wayside during the tough economic times ahead and much more.

Economic Summit to Focus on Tuscaloosa, West Alabama - December 11, 2008

An economic summit focused on Tuscaloosa and West Alabama will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in the Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.

Interns at UA's Creative Campus Initiative Grab the Reins - December 9, 2008

Inside Maxwell Hall on any given afternoon, small groups of The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus Initiative interns are at work on a variety of projects. On one day, they’re discussing the arts with national leaders. On another, they’re finding ways to draw different kinds of people to a concert, designing large pieces of artwork or planning projects that unite different disciplines and groups on campus, like music, dance, interior design, advertising and technology.

UA’s Adam Harbison Wins George J. Mitchell Scholarship to go with His Truman Scholarship - December 8, 2008

Chalk up another prestigious scholarship for The University of Alabama’s Adam Harbison.

National Academy of Sciences Member Joins UA Faculty - December 8, 2008

Bataan Death March Survivor Bert Bank to Receive Honorary Degree During UA’s Winter Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 13 - December 8, 2008

U.S.-Cuban Archaeological Dig, Deciphered Documents Grant Insights into Indians who Encountered Christopher Columbus - December 8, 2008

Outreach Program Allows UA Biology Students to Mentor and Learn from Area Elementary School Students - December 4, 2008

Uncertainty About National, State Economy to be Addressed at 2009 Economic Outlook Conference, Presented by UA - December 4, 2008

UA to Host Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Tournament - December 4, 2008

UA College of Human Environmental Sciences Presents Alumni Awards - December 3, 2008

UA Students Bring Holiday Cheer to Campus with Luminaries on the Quad - December 2, 2008

Free Dance Concert at UA on Friday Looks at ‘Space/Place’ - December 2, 2008

UA's Alabama Productivity Center Names Keynote Speakers for 2008 Quality Award Conference - November 26, 2008

The Good Old Days: UA Students Too Young to Remember Last Time Bama was on Top in Football Polls - November 25, 2008

Crimson Tidings Tour of Greek Homes to be Held at UA - November 25, 2008

October Housing Stats Now Available on ACRE Web Site at UA - November 24, 2008

UA Campus to Open Nov. 28 for Iron Bowl Fans - November 24, 2008

UA Wins 2008 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive Competition - November 21, 2008

UA, Tuscaloosa Officials to Commemorate Completion of Bryant Drive Project Nov. 25 - November 21, 2008

Report on State Home Building Activity Now Available Through UA's Center for Real Estate Web Site - November 21, 2008

UA Parkinson’s Researcher Joins ‘Scientific Dream Team’ Through HHMI Collaborative Innovation Awards - November 20, 2008

UA’s West Named Chair of the Board of Trustees for Executive MBA Council - November 19, 2008

UA Professor Studies Second Epidemic that Creates AIDS Orphans - November 19, 2008

UA Receives Challenge Grant from The Kresge Foundation - November 18, 2008

UA’s Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Make a Difference - November 18, 2008

Movement Disorder Researchers Named Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professors at UA - November 18, 2008

King Named Development Director for UA College of Arts and Sciences - November 17, 2008

UA Again Chosen as McGowan Scholars Academic Institution - November 17, 2008

Third Quarter Housing Affordability Index for Alabama Now Available on UA Real Estate Center Web Site - November 17, 2008

UA Study Shows Day Before Thanksgiving 2007 Was One of State’s Worst Crash Days of the Year - November 14, 2008

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