In honor of LGBTQA+ history month in October, The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting an LGBTQA+ symposium with keynote lecturer Dr. Jeffrey McCune, an associate professor of women, gender, sexual studies and African and African American studies at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Prasad Gogineni, an international-recognized expert in the field of remote sensing, will join the faculty of The University of Alabama College of Engineering.
A new study, led by Fredrick Vars, a University of Alabama School of Law professor, suggests many patients at risk for suicide would voluntarily place their name on a Do Not Sell list, prohibiting gun shops from immediately selling them a firearm.
Child interventions following incidents of bullying should be revamped to address incidents of relational peer victimization, according to a human development researcher at The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2016 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.
UPDATE: Oct. 5, 1:37 p.m. The student has been suspended and removed from campus. UPDATE: Oct. 5, 12:58 p.m. Action has been decided with regard to the student. We will announce this decision once the student has been notified. Just to be clear, the University’s statement about freedom of expression was in reference to
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences presented the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during recent homecoming activities on campus.
Noted oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard will present a lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
Noted theatrical producer Jack Viertel, who has shepherded numerous shows to Broadway including “The Piano Lesson,” “Angels in America,” “City of Angels” and “M. Butterfly,” will speak about “The Secret Life of the American Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Marian Gallaway Theatre on The University of Alabama campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Tyrell F. Jordan, a Birmingham attorney and alumnus of The University of Alabama, has created a $25,000 endowed scholarship to support students from underrepresented urban communities.