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UA in the News: March 27, 2007

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UA Grads Help Junior College Students Continue Their Education
WBRC-Fox 6 – March 26 and 27

College Careers don’t have to end at two year schools. University of Alabama graduates will soon help junior college students in rural communities continue their education. Alabama is one of 10 colleges nationwide participating in the program.

Alabama president in town to recruit county's 'best, brightest'
Alexander City Outlook – March 26

University of Alabama president Dr. Robert Witt held a reception for local students Monday night at as part of the school's campaign to recruit the "best and the brightest" scholars.

UA Names Burnum Award Winner
Birmingham News – March 27

Harris Schlesinger, professor of finance and Frank Park Samford chair of insurance, is the recipient of the University of Alabama's 2006 Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.

Curtis Lecture Thursday at UA
Birmingham News – March 27

. . .Curtis Lecture, 7 p.m., Thursday, Graves Hall Auditorium, University of Alabama.

Capstone Creed Week at UA
Birmingham News – March 27

Capstone Creed Week events at the University of Alabama are continuing through Saturday, including the naming of 2007 Student Capstone Heroes. They are. . .

Capstone Creed Week Kick-off
WBRC-Fox 6 – March 26

Capstone Creed Week started at UA with a dodgeball game between students and professors.

Pay Raise for State Lawmakers Hardly An Issue
WBRC-Fox 6 – March 26

Dr. David Lanoue says voters tend to have short memory spans, and he doesn’t expect the 62% pay raise to be an issue in future elections.