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Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080515.htm New ranking places UA 7th in nation – Student honors – UA, other schools use cashless systems – Firefighters train on campus Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080514.htm UA faculty comment on recording lectures, SIDS serial killer fascination, and Alabama politics Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080513.htm 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 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080512.htm Coach Saban speaks to fans at the Zone – Nursing student receives new DCH scholarship – Military honors UA professor Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080509.htm 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… Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080508.htm 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 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080507.htm 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 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080506.htm 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 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080505.htm 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 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080502.htm 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... Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/may08/news20080501.htm UA works on school bus safety – American studies prof. to give “Last Lecture” – UA film projects to debut Thursday – and more... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080430.htm UA students' films look at major issues of injustice – UA faculty provide expert commentary on school bus safety, video games, eminent domain – and more... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080429.htm 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 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080428.htm Capital campaign on track to reach goal early – UA researchers win innovation prize – Social work conference to focus on men – and more... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080425.htm 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 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080424.htm 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... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080423.htm UA theater's production of "Into the Woods" – UA faculty provide expert commentary on "green" business and Alabama politics -- UA events – and more… Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080422.htm 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… Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080421.htm 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… Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080418.htm UA students hold memorial for VT victims – UA professor receives French honor – and more… Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080417.htm Paperless student tickets sell out in two hours – UA school of nursing forms partnership – SGA sponsors sportsmanship campaign – UA events and more… Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080416.htm UA teams sweep enterprise contest – Five UA players to play in Paralympic Games in Beijing – UA alumni association names new president – and more… Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080415.htm 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... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080414.htm 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… Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080411.htm A-Day preparations – UA student tickets go paperless – Bama golfer playing in the Master's – Campus events and news – and more… Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080410.htm Lectures, events at UA – Saban to speak at banquet -- Student football tickets to go paperless – Federal funds support research, projects – and more Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080409.htm 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 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080408.htm 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 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080407.htm 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… Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080404.htm 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… Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080403.htm SGA president inaugurated – Former congressmen speak on campus – Former professor to give Gladney Lecture – UA employees participate in 'Scale Back' program Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080402.htm Higher Education deserves legislative support – UA students awarded Goldwater scholarships – Former congressmen give UA students a behind-the-scenes look at U.S. government Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/apr08/news20080401.htm UA law school, social work make U.S. News rankings – Alan Jackson/Gridiron Bash canceled – UA’s new opera director -- Psychology prof wins top faculty award – and more... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080331.htm UA's law school and school of social work make U.S. News Graduate School Rankings – Newly-discovered flower being nursed at UA – UA faculty comment on Don Siegelman's prison release, local sales tax revenue, and Alabama's personal income growth – and more… Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080328.htm Remembering Victor Ellis – CBER releases Alabama census report – Engineering students design bikes, help those in need – Students collect clothes for needy children – Arboretum talk Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080327.htm Ex-UA linebacker Victor Ellis loses battle with cancer – UA's faculty senate elects officers – Off-campus living info. sessions offered – Honors College students to mentor local high school students – and more… Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080326.htm UA profs' study finds most university TV ads depict white dominance – UA faculty comment on tax structures, real estate – and more… Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080325.htm UA Press book recounts Cold War tale – Museums on UA campus – UA faculty comment on Alabama's increase in migrant population, water restrictions, gas prices, African-American churches, separation of church and state – UA students give back during spring break – UA events – Student honors – and more… Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080324.htm Editorial on postponement of stadium expansion – UA student recognized by the Clinton Foundation – Student news and honors – and more… Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080314.htm Terry Saban and other coaches' wives help build Habitat house – Business leaders speak on "corporate citizenship" -- UA events Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080313.htm SGA seeks for expanded cell phone service – Staff member shares recipe Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080312.htm UA student creates "happy" web site – Professors comment on Hyundai's future - UA partners with Snead State for online nursing classes Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080311.htm UA students participate in Higher Education Day - UA on service honor roll - UA among Alabama Launchpad finalists - Gridiron Bash - Crossing Points program helps adults with disabilities - and more... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080310.htm UA students participate in Higher Education Day – UA on service honor roll – UA among Alabama Launchpad finalists – Gridiron Bash – Crossing Points program helps adults with disabilities – and more... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080307.htm "Enterprise" music composition praised - UA profs comment on counterterrorism spending and Birmingham government spending - SGA election results - Sorority honors civil rights event - and more... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080306.htm The first five years of the Witt administration – Students to lobby in Montgomery Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080305.htm Klibanoff to receive Cason Award – Commentary on politics, history Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080304.htm Country superstar Alan Jackson to perform at A-Day – UA researchers find link to autism in brain deficiency – UA wind ensemble performs at Enterprise tornado anniversary ceremony – UA prof authors children's book – UA faculty comment on teens and seat belts, and America’s debt problem – New Honors College director implements changes – UA events – Student Honors – and more... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/inthenews/mar08/news20080303.htm UA composition memorializes Enterprise tornado victims – UAPD officer honored – Dance event benefits Community Music School – Sakura Festival planned Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080229.htm UA's Alabama Wind Ensemble part of Friday's Memorial Service for Enterprise Tornado victims – UA faculty comment on gas prices and housing market – UA events Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080228.htm Profile on UA chancellor Malcolm Portera – UA prof comments on gas prices – SGA elections – and more... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080227.htm UA faculty comment on Alabama real estate, Don Siegelman, and over scheduling your kids Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080226.htm UA's first black athlete now top administrator in athletic department – UA works on program to add seat belts to school buses – SGA elections – Events – and more... Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080225.htm UA to install P.A. system for emergency situations – UA professor elected to national panel – SGA sends condolences to Northern Illinois – UA faculty provide expert commentary on pension plans, Alabama housing market, and city governments – and more... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080222.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080221.htm Former UA football players on NBC's "Biggest Loser" -- UA’s Cuba Initiative leaders expect little change with Castro stepping down – UA trustees join Auburn in budget battle – "Inner Fish" author to speak at UA – and more... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080220.htm Marketing icon Morris Mayer dies – UA hosts "Hunger and Homelessness Week" – Academic all-star recognized – Expert commentary Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080219.htm Beloved professor Morris Mayer dies at age 82 – UA research could offer hope for families dealing with autism – UA leads national academic competition – College of Education enrollment increases – UA events – and more... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080218.htm UA again leads All-USA Academic Team – UA helps devise test for autism – Inscribed books by Helen Keller on display – and more… Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080215.htm UA leads nation in students named to All-USA Academic Teams – UA events – and more… Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080214.htm Student Health Center expands "Fast Pass" system – Students celebrate NAACP anniversary – President offers recipe Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080213.htm UA trains rural physicians – Students can rent bicycles on campus Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080212.htm Energen to fund scholarships at UA – Joint doctor of nursing program approved – Chinese New Year celebration – RISE book – Student news, events and more Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080211.htm UA ranks 12th in number of National Merit Scholars enrolled – Trustees approve Moundville museum, College of Nursing building and more – BamaBike's rollout – Arts events and more Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080208.htm Expert commentary on primaries, Gov. Riley's state of the state address – Coca-Cola Scholars honored – Prof receives $400,000 grant – African-American Heritage Month –Wireless Internet on campus Tue, 07 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080207.htm UA experts comment on elections – President Witt discusses Chamber of Commerce goals – Gymnastics raises funds for Breast Cancer Fund – Students mourn professor who died over holiday break Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080206.htm "Honeydripper" premiere in Tuscaloosa – Terry Saban speaks on children's issues – Faculty experts comment on tax rebates, political primaries, crime – Hip-Hop Summit – and more Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080205.htm UA cheerleader dies after battle with cancer – Professor's book review – Student op-ed on Kenya – High school student reflects on choosing UA – Expert commentary on Moundville, real estate, economy – Events – and more Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://uanews.ua.edu/clippings/feb08/news20080204.htm UA Wind Ensemble part of Enterprise memorial service – UA students best friends despite political differences – Students support tax-free textbooks -- UA faculty comment on Alabama's economy and presidential politics – UA events – and more... 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