Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category 
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall Term
A total of 6,901 students enrolled during the 2010 fall term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).
Musical ‘Flora’ Fills UA Theatre With ‘Menace’
The University of Alabama theatre and dance department presents "Flora, the Red Menace," a musical by the creators of "Chicago" and "Cabaret," from Monday, Feb. 14, to Sunday, Feb. 20, in the Allen Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.
First CAF Instrumentation Experts Named at UA
The Central Analytical Facility at The University of Alabama has named Drs. Karen T. Henry and Robert A. Morris as the first CAF Instrumentation Experts.
More Than 1,000 UA Students Join Forces to Fight Illiteracy in Alabama
Literacy is the Edge, a student advocacy group at The University of Alabama, recruited some 1,134 volunteers through a two-week campaign launched during the fall semester with the goal of fighting functional illiteracy.
UA Seeks Students to Attend Rural Healthcare Minority Summit
Nominations of high school students are being sought for the first Rural Healthcare Minority Summit on Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22, on The University of Alabama campus.
Turner, Haskew Named Interim Department Heads in UA’s College of Engineering
Dr. C. Heath Turner has been named interim head of the department of chemical and biological engineering and Dr. Tim A. Haskew has been named interim head of the department of electrical and computer engineering, both in The University of Alabama's College of Engineering.
December Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama will award some 1,840 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 11, on campus.
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Related to UA Police
As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama Police Department and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department on Monday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in the UAPD Training Room in New Hall on the UA campus.
UA Ferguson Center Launches Al’s Pals Mentorship Program
The University of Alabama Ferguson Center is launching Al’s Pals, a campus mentorship program that will pair UA and elementary school students at the new McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa.
UA’s Safe State Provides Training for Contractors Renovating Lead-Based Paint Structures
Safe State, a division of The University of Alabama, has been designated by the Environmental Protection Agency to provide certification to home renovation contractors working in homes containing lead-based paint.
Electronic Crash Data from UA Gives New Insights into Holiday Driving Dangers
A recent University of Alabama-study used data from the recently-developed electronic crash reporting system to obtain new insights into the dangers of holiday driving.
UA Recycles More Than 1,200 Tons During Past Year
It has been another record year for recycling on The University of Alabama campus.
Zhou Named an Associate Dean at UA’s C&IS
Dr. Shuhua Zhou has been named associate dean for graduate studies at The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences.
New Book Recounts Experiences of UA Football Players in World War II; Veterans to be Honored at Alabama-Mississippi State game Nov. 13
A new book that pays tribute to former University of Alabama football players who served in the military during World War II will make its debut on Veterans Day Weekend. Crimson Tide veterans featured in the book, titled "When Winning Was Everything," will be honored in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Alabama-Mississippi State game on Saturday, Nov. 13.
UA Center Sponsors ‘Letters About Literature’ Contest for Kids
The Alabama Center for the Book, housed at The University of Alabama Libraries, is co-sponsoring "Letters About Literature," a state and national reading and writing contest for schoolchildren in fourth through 12th grade.
Regions Bank Donates Bicycles to UA’s BamaBikes Program
Regions Bank has presented the BamaBikes Program at The University of Alabama with 25 new green bicycles.
UA’s Official Tartan Announced
Linnzi Rich, of Stevenson, created the winning design for The University of Alabama's official tartan.
Regions Bank Donates Bikes to UA’s BamaBikes Program
Regions Bank will present 25 new green bicycles to The University of Alabama’s BamaBikes program on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. The presentation will take place at UA’s Student Recreation Center.
UA Awarded OSHA Grant to Improve Workplace Safety
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies division of environmental and industrial programs a $191,000 Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant.
UA Students Select Five Seniors for Homecoming Court
The 2010 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was chosen in a general student election held Tuesday, Oct. 12, on campus.
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.
UA’s Restaurant, Hotel Management Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Lectures, Inductions
The Restaurant, Hotel and Meetings Management Program in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama is celebrating its Silver Anniversary.
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.
UA Enrollment Continues to Grow with Quality
The University of Alabama continues to grow with quality with enrollment topping 30,000 for the first time this fall. A record 30,232 students are enrolled, an increase of 1,425 students, or almost 5 percent, over fall 2009.
Gubernatorial Debate to Air on APT, APR, al.com and C-Span Sept. 16
The debate between gubernatorial candidates Dr. Robert Bentley and Commissioner Ron Sparks on The University of Alabama campus Thursday, Sept. 16 will be broadcast live from 7-8 p.m. on Alabama Public Television, Alabama Public Radio, al.com and C-Span.