Witt to speak at open forum
Crimson White – Sept. 26
Students will have the opportunity to pose questions about University-related issues to President Robert Witt when the Eta Chi chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity hosts the "Straight to the Top" forum tonight at 6 in 118 Graves Hall. Justin Taggart, president of the chapter, said the forum is a way for students to take their questions and concerns directly to top UA faculty members and administrators…Faculty likely to attend include Samory Pruitt, vice president for Community Affairs; Joe Benson, interim vice president of research; Lynda Gilbert, vice president for Financial Affairs; Pam Parker, vice president of development; and Mark Nelson, interim vice president for Student Affairs.

SGA and the University partner with police to support student safety
Crimson White – Sept. 26
The SGA, in conjunction with UA administrators, is creating new programs and fostering relationships with campus and city police departments to promote safety among all UA students living on and off campus…"The number one concern for the Dean of Students' office and the University of Alabama is to ensure a student's well being and safety," Hebson said. "I am going to do everything I can to ensure we put every resource we have into making this happen."…

Historical grounds to be restored
Crimson White – Sept. 26
A group of freshmen got on their hands and knees to rip out old Azalea bushes last Thursday to kick off a project to restore the grounds of the oldest building on campus - the Gorgas House. Restoration of the Gorgas House's landscape is a new project by the Community Service Center's freshman-only program called The Xchange…

UA law school holds Supreme Court preview
Crimson White – Sept. 26
UA School of Law held a Supreme Court Preview on Tuesday to highlight some of the court's cases coming up in the next session starting in October…

Alabama home sales drop 4 percent in August
Birmingham Business Journal – Sept. 25
State home sales dropped in August by more than 4 percent compared to the previous month and by more than 8.5 percent compared to August 2006, but is still below the national average, said the University of Alabama Center for Real Estate…

Contest allows reading collection showcase
Crimson White – Sept. 26
Graduate and undergraduate students will have the chance to showcase their book collections for a chance to win monetary prizes as part of the second annual Student Book Collecting Contest, sponsored by University Libraries…