Stories Tagged ‘Community’ 
Census Bureau Estimates Slight Gain in State’s Population, UA Expert Says
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Alabama gained 17,340 residents in the 15 months between April 1, 2010 (Census Day) and July 1, 2011.
Chris Kozak Jazz Quintet Concert at UA to Highlight Realizing the Dream Events
The Chris Kozak Jazz Quintet, with Eric Essix on guitar, will highlight the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream celebration, a series of special activities honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA’s Health Sciences Library Wins Grant for Disaster Information Outreach
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences’ Health Sciences Library has received one of only seven grants the National Library of Medicine awarded nationwide for disaster health information outreach and collaboration projects.
Alabama Is Home to More Than 400,000 Veterans, According to UA Data Center
The nation is preparing to observe Veterans Day 2011, and among those to be honored are more than 400,000 Alabamians, according to Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Opens Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in Downtown Tuscaloosa with ‘Icon’ Exhibit
The University of Alabama has established an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa that will exhibit works year round from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art.
Retired BB&T Chief to Deliver Smith Ethics Lecture at UA
John A. Allison, retired chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corp., the 10th largest financial services holding company headquartered in the U.S., will deliver the 2011 J. Craig Smith Business Ethics Lecture at The University of Alabama Tuesday, April 12.
Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Author to Speak at Realizing the Dream Banquet
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hank Klibanoff will be the speaker for the third annual Legacy Banquet hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream Committee and the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Presents Original Work in UA’s 2011 Realizing the Dream Concert
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will perform “Dream, Child. Hope,” an original composition by Aldophus Hailstork, as the featured work of the 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Moody Music Building concert hall at The University of Alabama.
Mini-conference Examines ‘Days of Rage’ Protests at UA in 1970
A mini-conference titled "Days of Rage: A 40-Years' Perspective," will be presented from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.
Actress Presents Coming-of-Age Tale in ‘Palestine’ at UA
“Palestine,” a one-woman performance by Najla Said, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Heritage Room in The University of Alabama's Ferguson Center.
Alabama Public Radio at UA Announces Program Schedule Change
Alabama Public Radio, which broadcasts from studios in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, is changing its weekday evening and weekend schedule beginning Monday, Sept. 6.
State’s Hispanic Population Higher than Estimated, According to Census Bureau
The Census Bureau has revised its previous estimate of Alabama's 2009 Hispanic population upward by nearly 18,000, according to the State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
Some Areas of State Changing Considerably, Census Shows
The populations of three areas of Alabama seem to be undergoing considerable social change, judging from population estimates just released for 2009.
UA’s Creative Campus Brings Back Storytelling Festival
The University of Alabama Creative Campus Initiative's Second Black Warrior Storytelling Festival will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Park at Manderson Landing at the base of Hackberry Lane and Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa.
Druid City Arts Festival Highlights Area’s Music; UA Co-Sponsors
The University of Alabama's Creative Campus Initiative presents the first Druid City Arts Festival Saturday, March 27, on the City Fest Lot in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Organizes Student Conference to Encourage Democracy
The University of Alabama's New College is offering “Connect the Dots,” a national student conference to encourage the democratic practices of public dialogue, deliberation and community problem-solving and action.
Students Sponsor Event at UA for ‘Be the Match Registry’
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Chi Omega sorority at The University of Alabama are hosting a registration drive on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for volunteers to be entered into "Be the Match Registry," a national database of potential bone marrow donors.
UA-Produced Documentary about Birmingham Anti-Violence Leader Premieres Jan. 23
The Center for Public Television and Radio at The University of Alabama is hosting a screening of its documentary film "Not My Son" Saturday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Woodland Park Church of Christ in Birmingham.
UA’s Gorgas Library Renovation to Encourage Collaboration
At The University of Alabama, Gorgas Library’s first floor is getting an extreme makeover. The remodeling will bring in brighter colors, better lighting and space where students can work together.
UA School of Library and Information Studies Awards More Than $8,800 in Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies awarded more than $8,800 in books to elementary and high school library media centers in the Black Belt region of the state through the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt Program.
UA’s Blount Initiative Marks 10 Years of Undergraduate Intellectual Inquiry
Ten years ago, faculty members in The University of Alabama's College of Arts and Sciences carved out a home for exceptional students, broad-minded professors and small, seminar-style classes that dared to cross intellectual boundaries.
Student Group at UA Recruits Tutors to Fight Illiteracy in Alabama
Literacy is the Edge, a student advocacy group at The University of Alabama, is looking for volunteers to tutor children and adults from West Alabama in reading.
UA Takes Part in Up ‘til Dawn Event for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
The University of Alabama will participate in Up ‘til Dawn, a nationwide event that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on Nov. 4 from 2-8 p.m. in the Ferguson Center east dining room.
Musical Duo Trout Fishing in America to Perform for UA’s Celebrity Series
The musical duo Trout Fishing in America will bring their offbeat brand of folk rock to The University of Alabama campus Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building.
UA Partners with New School to Provide Enrichment for Elementary Students
University of Alabama students and faculty are working with a new magnet school in the Tuscaloosa City School District to offer artistic, cultural and scientific insights to students.