Archive for the ‘UA in the News’ Category 
UA in the News: April 24, 2008
WorldCom whistleblower Cynthia Cooper speaks to UA students – UA offers online nursing classes – New nursing school building planned – Two former UA officials named to Tuscaloosa Civic Hall of Fame – UA School of Social Work aids ailing staff member
UA in the News: April 23, 2008
UA holds first undergraduate research conference – Endowment named in honor of UA’s first lady – Crimson Caravan – UA wheelchair basketball team – UA golfer receives honors – UA faculty provide commentary on Alabama real estate market, Alabama politics, and employee testing – UA events – and more…
UA in the News: April 22, 2008
UA theater’s production of “Into the Woods” – UA faculty provide expert commentary on “green” business and Alabama politics -- UA events – and more…
UA in the News: April 19-21, 2008
UA Honors Day – UA team finds new mercury alternative – Social Work students hold picnic to aid city’s neighborhoods – Terry Saban profile – Olympic Triathlon Trails on UA campus – UA golf team wins SEC championship – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Don Siegelman, Alabama’s sales tax structure, Alabama’s roads, energy drinks, snakes, and majorettes – UA events and honors – and more…
UA in the News: April 18, 2008
Honors Day events – Cynthia Cooper to speak on campus -- UA considers environmental concerns – Business professor named to review board – UA student wins nearly $38,000 on Wheel of Fortune – and more…
UA in the News: April 17, 2008
UA students hold memorial for VT victims – UA professor receives French honor – and more…
UA in the News: April 16, 2008
Paperless student tickets sell out in two hours – UA school of nursing forms partnership – SGA sponsors sportsmanship campaign – UA events and more…
UA in the News: April 15, 2008
Five UA players to play in Paralympic Games in Beijing – UA alumni association names new president – and more…
UA in the News: April 12-14, 2008
New paperless ticket system debuts Tuesday – A-Day – Repin “brilliant” in concert -- UA faculty provide expert commentary on Alabama’s tax structure, “double-dipping” bill, destination shopping centers and bubble-making – Tide’s Thompson admirable on at Masters – UA events, honors, lectures – and more…
UA in the News: April 11, 2008
Bama Golfer tied for 33rd after first round at the Masters – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Birmingham Water Works, gas prices, and vitamin water – Student Honors – Events – and more…
UA in the News: April 10, 2008
A-Day preparations – UA student tickets go paperless – Bama golfer playing in the Master’s – Campus events and news – and more…
UA in the News: April 9, 2008
Lectures, events at UA – Saban to speak at banquet -- Student football tickets to go paperless – Federal funds support research, projects – and more
UA in the News: April 8, 2008
Violinist Repin to replace Perlman in concert – Cuban musician to perform at UA – Hiring entrepreneurial employees – UA receives Department of Energy funding for research – and more
UA in the News: April 5-7, 2008
President Witt confident UA can weather lean economic times – A-Day fundraiser for UA libraries – Law, Social Work schools highly ranked – Awards and honors – Faculty commentary – and more
UA in the News: April 4, 2008
Terry Saban to help UA Libraries at A-Day – Retired professor Wilma Greene was respected in her field – UA starts tobacco-free challenge – UA Capital Campaign – and more…
UA in the News: April 3, 2008
UA presidents says economy won’t cramp expansion plans – UA student-athletes have best fall on record – UA golfer to play in Masters – and more…
UA in the News: April 2, 2008
SGA president inaugurated – Former congressmen speak on campus – Former professor to give Gladney Lecture – UA employees participate in ‘Scale Back’ program
UA in the News: April 1, 2008
Higher Education deserves legislative support – UA students awarded Goldwater scholarships – Former congressmen give UA students a behind-the-scenes look at U.S. government
UA in the News: March 29-31, 2008
UA law school, social work make U.S. News rankings – Alan Jackson/Gridiron Bash canceled – UA’s new opera director -- Psychology prof wins top faculty award – and more…
UA in the News: March 28, 2008
UA’s law school and school of social work make U.S. News Graduate School Rankings – Newly-discovered flower being nursed at UA – UA faculty comment on Don Siegelman’s prison release, local sales tax revenue, and Alabama’s personal income growth – and more…
UA in the News: March 27, 2008
Remembering Victor Ellis – CBER releases Alabama census report – Engineering students design bikes, help those in need – Students collect clothes for needy children – Arboretum talk
UA in the News: March 26, 2008
Ex-UA linebacker Victor Ellis loses battle with cancer – UA’s faculty senate elects officers – Off-campus living info. sessions offered – Honors College students to mentor local high school students – and more…
UA in the News: March 25, 2008
UA profs’ study finds most university TV ads depict white dominance – UA faculty comment on tax structures, real estate – and more…
UA in the News: March 14-24, 2008
UA Press book recounts Cold War tale – Museums on UA campus – UA faculty comment on Alabama’s increase in migrant population, water restrictions, gas prices, African-American churches, separation of church and state – UA students give back during spring break – UA events – Student honors – and more…
UA in the News: March 14, 2008
Editorial on postponement of stadium expansion – UA student recognized by the Clinton Foundation – Student news and honors – and more…