Stories Tagged ‘Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility’ 
Tornado Victim Wins $10,000 Savings Initiative Prize through UA Center for Ethics
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility announced the first grand prize winner in its nationally-unique, prize-linked savings initiative, SaveNow WinLater, with a surprise visit to Myra Jackson of Birmingham.
UA Student Films on International Justice to Debut at Screening
The Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film at The University of Alabama will host the third annual International Documenting Justice film screening on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.
UA Math and Science Mentoring Program Wins $25,000 from Pepsi Refresh Competition
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility’s CollegeFirst Advanced Placement Mentoring Initiative will be the recipient of a $25,000 award from the Pepsi Refresh online voting competition.
Students Compete in Final Round of UA Moral Forum’s Tornado Recovery Initiative
As part of a service-learning course sponsored by The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, 81 Honors College students are vying for up to $15,000 to implement projects to aid in Tuscaloosa’s tornado recovery. The final round of competition is Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Lloyd Hall Auditorium.
UA Students Partner with Secret Meals for Hungry Children to Host Fundraisers
University of Alabama students are partnering with the Alabama Credit Union to raise awareness and funds for Secret Meals For Hungry Children through Nov. 8.
Documentary by UA Students Wins at Sidewalk Festival
“The Chief,” a documentary two University of Alabama students created through UA’s Documenting Justice course, won Best Alabama Film at the 13th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.
UA Mentor Helps High School Students Excel through Summer Tutoring Program
A change in her summer plans led UA student Jacqueline Koncsol to become a role model for high school students through her work in the CollegeFirst enrichment program.
UA Receives National Recognition for Community Service
The University of Alabama has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, one of the highest federal awards a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.
Applications Available to UA Students for Documenting Justice Filmmaking Course
Applications are now available for the 2011-2012 class of Documenting Justice, a two-semester course in documentary filmmaking that gives University of Alabama students of all majors the opportunity to explore social justice issues in their state or around the world through the creation of nonfiction films.
UA, Impact Alabama Students Providing Free Tax Prep Services for Working Families
More than 100 students from The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and Impact Alabama are providing free tax preparation services to working families.
Student Films to Debut in UA’s International Documenting Justice Screening
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, department of telecommunication and film and Capstone International will host the second annual International Documenting Justice film screening on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.
FocusFirst Vision Care Initiative Reaches Milestone with Help from UA Quarterback
University of Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy conducted a high-tech vision screening for the 100,000th child screened by Impact Alabama’s FocusFirst Initiative on Wednesday, Sept.15, at Tuscaloosa Head Start.
UA Students Help Alabama Children with Vision Care Program
Students from The University of Alabama have provided vision screening to young children across Alabama through Focus First, a campus-based initiative.
UA Students Help Prepare High Schoolers for College Classes
University of Alabama students recently led high school sophomores and juniors through three weeks of rigorous academic curriculum, including calculus lessons and labs in biology and chemistry, as part of CollegeFirst, a national summer enrichment program.
UA Students Help Working Families Secure $6 Million in Tax Refunds through SaveFirst Initiative
More than 150 University of Alabama students traveled statewide during the 2010 tax season to prepare more than 2,900 returns for working families.
UA Student Films on Justice, Injustice in Alabama to Debut at Screening
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and department of telecommunication and film will host the fourth annual Documenting Justice film screening Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.
Every Move Counts – UA Students Teaching Chess in New School Program
University of Alabama students are teaching chess to sixth graders at the Tuscaloosa City School’s magnet school through a new initiative called Every Move Counts: A Chess in Education Project.
UA Makes the Grade, Named to National Honor Roll for Service
The University of Alabama has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
UA Student Film Earns Praise, Facebook Post from VA
A film produced by students at The University of Alabama about the challenges faced by returning military veterans has been recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs and posted on the federal agency’s Facebook page.
UA, Impact Alabama Offer Free Tax Prep Services for Working Families
More than 140 students from The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social responsibility and Impact Alabama are providing free tax preparation services to working families across the state. In Tuscaloosa, the free tax clinic will be offered through Feb. 27 in the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority’s Rosedale Court.
UA Student Films to Premiere at International Documenting Justice Screening
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, department of telecommunication and film and Capstone International will host the inaugural International Documenting Justice film screening on Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater.
UA Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility Hosts Moral Forum Competition – Awards $10,000 in Scholarships
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility will host the final round of the fifth annual Moral Forum Tournament on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium.
Documenting Justice Screening to Showcase UA Student Films
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film will host the third annual Documenting Justice Film Screening on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA’s Stephen Black Honored by Childcare Resources
Stephen Black, director of the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at The University of Alabama, has received the 2009 Children's Advocate Award from Childcare Resources.
Documenting Justice UA Student Film ‘Storybook’ Selected for Prestigious Ethics Symposium
“Storybook,” a documentary film created by University of Alabama students about a reading program for incarcerated mothers and their children, has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Undergraduate Ethics Symposium at DePauw University April 9-11.