College News
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 6
Melanie Miller, a staff member and administrator with a background in counseling and social work, has been named executive director of Crimson Care in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Alabama. Miller will oversee Parent and Family Programs, the Women’s Resource Center and the On-Call Dean Program… -- University of Alabama oceanographer William Schroeder was recently recognized in Washington, D.C., for his contributions to a collaborative research project analyzing World War II shipwrecks. The National Oceanographic Partnership Program honored Schroeder, a professor emeritus of biological sciences in UA’s marine science program, and his shipwreck research colleagues with its Award for Excellence in Partnering…

UA Students and Faculty Can Now Get Emergency Information on Their Cell Phones
Fox6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 6
University of Alabama students and faculty can now sign up to receive emergency announcements through cell phone text messages. The free service was put into place last week. It relays campus emergency and severe weather messages.