2017 UA Honors Week Recognizes Excellence
The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership today during the Honors Day Tapping Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 3-7.
UA’s Computer-Based Honors to be Renamed for Longtime Director
In celebration of its 50th anniversary and in honor of its longtime director who was formerly a student in its inaugural class, The University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program will be renamed the Catherine J. Randall Research Scholars Program.
Four UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars in 2017
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2017-2018.
UA’s English Writing Center Offers New Twitter Service to Students Who Have Writing Questions
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s English department writing center has launched a new “Tweet at the Writing Center” service that allows students to ask writing related questions and receive answers through Twitter.
To participate in the service, students tweet their questions to @UAWriting Center using the hashtag #helpwritenow.
Golf Tournament Fundraiser Benefits UA’s RISE Center
The RISE Tournament of Champions benefiting The University of Alabama’s RISE Center will be held April 20 and 21 at NorthRiver Yacht Club.
UA Partners with Pickens County to Host Health Fair
The University of Alabama-Pickens County Partnership is partnering with Pickens County Medical Center to host a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6.
UA Creative Campus Event Features YouTube Stars
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus is hosting “#blkComedy: A Night of Comedy in a Handheld World” featuring YouTube stars Trey Moe and Xavier Burgin. The event, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Russell Auditorium, is free and open to the public.
Opt-in Process for 2017 Season Football Tickets Opens Next Week
A new process for allocating student football tickets will allow many more University of Alabama students to receive tickets for home football games during the 2017 season. Beginning this month, UA students may opt in online to purchase tickets. Should the opt in requests exceed the number of allotted full packages for returning students, split
Technology Meets Fashion in UA Collaboration
An unlikely collaboration between two University of Alabama colleges has resulted in an innovative, yet fashionable, way of displaying student work.
Business, Engineering Majors Win $50,000 in Business Plan Competition
Three undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are ready to take the next step in changing how life-saving medicines are stored and transported after winning the $50,000 grand prize at the Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Business Plan Competition recently at UA.