UA to Host Alabama Literacy Summit

Researchers from Florida State University’s Regional Education Laboratory Southeast will showcase innovative materials for the teaching of K-3 literacy during the Alabama Literacy Summit, Thursday, April 20, at The University of Alabama.

UA Presentation Seeks to Raise Awareness About Mental Health Crisis in Jails

UA Presentation Seeks to Raise Awareness About Mental Health Crisis in Jails

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Marisa Giggie hopes to bring attention to the mental health crisis in jails and prisons during a presentation and panel discussion April 25.

UA’s Student Life Division Honors Organizations, Students

The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life recently recognized students and organizations for exceptional contributions to the campus and community for the 2016-2017 academic year.

UA’s Naidoo Elected President of ALSC

UA’s Naidoo Elected President of ALSC

Dr. Jamie Naidoo has been elected president of the Association for Library Service to Children.

Former U.S. Attorney Named UA Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Law

Former U.S. Attorney Named UA Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Law

The University of Alabama School of Law has announced that former U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance will join the law school as a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Law in August.

UA Graduates Win 15 Fulbright Awards for 2017-2018

UA Graduates Win 15 Fulbright Awards for 2017-2018

For the 2017–2018 competition period, 14 University of Alabama students have been selected for Fulbright Awards. This year’s total sets a record number of awardees for UA in the international exchange program.

UA Grad Students Win Research Travel Awards at Symposium

UA Grad Students Win Research Travel Awards at Symposium

Five graduate students representing three colleges at The University of Alabama were honored recently for the top research papers and posters at the Educational Studies Graduate Research Symposium.

UA Museums’ Bioblitz Encourages Exploration of Nature

UA Museums’ Bioblitz Encourages Exploration of Nature

Several University of Alabama museums are celebrating Earth Day with a Bioblitz Saturday, April 22.

Dr. Victoria Gallagher

Communications Professor to Speak at UA’s Hidden Humanities Lecture

Dr. Victoria Gallagher, a professor in the department of communication at North Carolina State University, will present “The Paradoxes, Perils, and Promises of the Humanities in the 21st Century” Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.

At UA, Kindness Counts, Thanks to a Student Group

At UA, Kindness Counts, Thanks to a Student Group

The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association and Crimson Kindness recently partnered to introduce a new program named Kindness Counts, and the groups invite all UA faculty and staff to participate.