UA in the News: Nov. 15, 2013

UA sorority elects first African-American president – UA expert says Moundville archaeological site endangered by eroding shoreline – UA’s SLIS to hold children’s book sale – UA student, reigning Miss Philippines USA, seeks to help after typhoon – UA student battles rare disorder – and more…

UA’s Eta Sigma Gamma Highlights Dangers of Secondhand Smoke in ‘Flash Mob’ Event

Students in The University of Alabama’s health education honor society Eta Sigma Gamma will illustrate the dangers of secondhand smoke in a vivid, and somewhat shocking, way during the annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 21.

UA Professors Will Discuss Sports and Native American Masculinity

The University of Alabama’s Women’s Resource Center and the Alabama Program in Sports Communication will co-host a panel discussion titled “Being Brave: Sports and Native American Masculinity.”

UA Graduate Students Step Up for 3MT Finals

It’s a knock-down, drag-out, winner-takes-all battle royal at the finals of UA’s 3-Minute Thesis competition at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 in in Russell Hall, room 159. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But the battle for thousands in prize money and the chance to represent the University in a national competition is pretty serious.

UA in the News: Nov. 14, 2013

UA President Judy Bonner gives state of the university address – UA experts comment on eating healthy on a budget, college enrollment caps – UA Panhellenic sorority elects first black president – and more…

UA Journalism Students Win National Free Press Award

Three University of Alabama journalism students recently received the 2013 College Press Freedom Award from the Student Press Law Center.

UA in the News: Nov. 13, 2013

UA president to deliver ‘State of the University’ address – Innovation Day planned – Yuengling official to speak – UA expert comments on Common Core – Veterans Day commemorated at UA – Miss Philippines, a UA student, wants to help after typhoon – and more…

‘Shakespeare and American Integration’ Offers Take on UA’s History

Language is the shared medium by which we explore our world, and the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies at The University of Alabama has come up with a novel way to talk about American integration.

UA’s ‘Book Bonanza for the Black Belt’ Seeks Applicants for Free Books

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies will give away more than $5,000 in free books to schools in Alabama’s Black Belt region.

UA in the News: Nov. 12, 2013

UA named ‘Purple Heart University’ – Memorial honors veterans – Engineering prof wins Blackmon-Moody Award – SGA Date Auction to raise money for scholarships – and more…