UA In the News: Feb. 12, 2016
Ferguson vs. Justice Department – UA hosts Evening of Art – 4th Annual African Film Festival – and more.
Witt to Be Inducted Into National Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
The NWBA will officially induct Dr. Robert Witt into its Hall of Fame during “A Night of Champions,” a celebration of the success of UA’s adapted athletics basketball teams on Feb. 25 at the Bryant Conference Center at UA.
UA’s Faculty Research Day Set for March 31
Thirteen faculty members at The University of Alabama will be presented with the President’s Faculty Research Award, Thursday, March 31 as part of The University of Alabama’s annual Faculty Research Day.
UA In the News: Feb. 11
UA strategic plan — UA professor leads k-12 coding initiative — Off-Broadway show at The Ferg — and more.
Broadway-bound musical, “The Countess of Storyville,” comes to UA
Murder, prostitution, war, greed, racism and politics all collide in New Orleans’ historic red light district of Storyville in the musical, “The Countess of Storyville,” coming to The University of Alabama’s Marian Gallaway Theatre Feb. 16-20.
UA In the News: Feb. 10
Students start business publishing comic books — "Countess of Storyville" — Blue Out Diabetes — and more.
UA Names Director of the Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies
Dr. Berry H. “Nick” Tew Jr., Alabama’s state geologist and oil and gas supervisor, has been named director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies and a research professor in the UA’s department of geological sciences. His work with UA will be in addition to his duties directing the Geological Survey of Alabama and the staff of the State Oil and Gas Board.
UA, Art Initiative to Present Evening of Art in Downtown Tuscaloosa
This Thursday at 7:30 p.m., The University of Alabama’s art and art history department in partnership with the Fuel & Lumber Company art initiative, are hosting an evening of art in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA In the News: Feb. 9
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion meets — Rally to register voters — Getting a job — and more.
UA In the News: Feb. 6-8
U. of Alabama president celebrates 60th anniversary of first black student accepted, enrolled USA Today College – Feb 7 University of Alabama President Stuart Bell sent an email to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 5, 2016, marking the 60th anniversary of the day the first black student was accepted and enrolled at the University. On