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Study touts Mercedes impact on Alabama economy in first decade
Forbes.com – July 12
The figures came in a study by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama and commissioned by the Economic Development...
Business Week – July 12
Houston Chronicle – July 12
Montgomery Advertiser – July 12
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – July 11
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) -- July 11
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) -- July 11

Opinion: Auto incentives pay off in big way
Montgomery Advertiser – July 12
The study of the economic impact of Mercedes-Benz was done by the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama and the University of Alabama's Center for ...

Opinion: Mercedes decision has benefited state
Tuscaloosa News – July 12
…The study, conducted in conjunction with the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, found that Mercedes-Benz US International...

King leaves Student Affairs VP position
Crimson White – July 12
Vice President of Student Affairs Margaret King has left her post for a faculty position…

Nelson to be interim VP
Crimson White – July 12
Mark Nelson…was named interim vice president of Student Affairs after Margaret King left the post for a faculty position in the College of Education. He will fill that role as well as his role as assistant provost until a new vice president of Student Affairs is hired…

University of Alabama names interim VP for research
Tuscaloosa News – July 12
Joe Benson…replaces Keith McDowell, who became vice chancellor of research for the University of Texas System on June 1. ...

New program fast track to UA
Crimson White – July 12
The new University of Alabama/Shelton State Bridge program allows first year Shelton State Community College students to transfer to the University after one year at the two-year community college…

UA Campus to Rename and Relocate Some Roads
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) -- July 11
Gina Johnson was interviewed for this story…

Plan said to run afoul of Clean Water Act
Tuscaloosa News – July 12
... said Doug Phillips, a University of Alabama professor and host of “Discovering Alabama," a public television show on environmental aspects in the state. ...

Former trooper arraigned in 1965 murder case
Anniston Star – July 11
…“The autopsy would seem to be to the defendant’s advantage,” said Charles Gamble, a long-time professor of evidence at the University of Alabama Law School and the author of a number of books on evidence…

Saban wants Irish
Birmingham News -- July 12
…I'd like to play Notre Dame," Saban said during the question-and-answer period following Wednesday's speech to the Rotary Club at the Harbert Center…

SportSouth to air Saban program
Tuscaloosa News – July 12
SportSouth will debut an original program on University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban on Saturday…

Former first lady LadyBird Johnson dies
Dallas Morning News – July 12
…Johnson attended summer school at the University of Alabama but insisted on going to St. Mary's Episcopal School for Girls in Dallas to be with friends…