Welcome to UA In the News, the easiest and most convenient way to stay current on news about The University of Alabama. Each day this page will be updated with links to articles and news coverage of UA.
TODAY'S UA IN THE NEWS
UA in the News: May 10-12, 2008
UA holds spring commencement ceremonies – UA faculty and staff comment on gas prices, home affordability and Olympic boycotts – UA softball team earns a top spot in NCAA tournament -- UA ROTC instructor retires from Army
RECENT UA IN THE NEWS STORIES
UA in the News: May 9, 2008
Coach Saban speaks to fans at the Zone – Nursing student receives new DCH scholarship – Military honors UA professor
UA in the News: May 8, 2008
UA nursing official receives Legion of Merit medal – Saban’s Crimson Caravan in Tuscaloosa – C&BA dean a positive influence in Tuscaloosa – UA honors – and more…
UA in the News: May 7, 2008
New ranking places UA 7th in the nation -- First construction engineering student to graduate – UA business school dean named Citizen of the Year – Academic Progress Rate Report – and more
UA in the News: May 6, 2008
Rick Bragg publishes new book – Football player reaches out to fourth-graders – Incoming freshman receives National Academy of Television Arts scholarship – UA economist speaks on higher education’s role in the state economy – and more
UA in the News: May 3-5, 2008
UA images in Hubble Space Telescope’s collection – Engineering students build Formula One car – Business students raise funds for classmate – Environmental issues column – Awards and honors – Faculty commentary on current issues – and more
UA in the News: May 2, 2008
UA dancers lead elementary school dance program – Awards and honors -- UA faculty comment on Alabama’s Hispanic population and SEC powers – UA’s Parenting Assistance Line – UA management class helps student in need – “Wills for Heroes” program held at UA law school
UA in the News: May 1, 2008
UA garners high ranking in new survey – Film projects debut -- UA students teach first graders to dance – “Last Lecture” – Seatbelts on school buses – and more...
UA in the News: April 30, 2008
UA works on school bus safety – American studies prof. to give “Last Lecture” – UA film projects to debut Thursday – and more…
UA in the News: April 29, 2008
UA students' films look at major issues of injustice – UA faculty provide expert commentary on school bus safety, video games, eminent domain – and more...
UA in the News: April 26-28, 2008
Class raises funds for fellow student – Couture Retrospective at Museum – UA doctoral student swims for Palestine – Caldwells win HudsonAlpha Prize – Awards and honors – Faculty commentary on politics, gas prices, smoking, economy – and more
UA in the News: April 25, 2008
Capital campaign on track to reach goal early – UA researchers win innovation prize – Social work conference to focus on men – and more…
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
UA teams sweep enterprise contest – 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
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