UA in the News: March 19, 2013

UA experts comment on Alabama’s unemployment rate, nutrition, motives of mass murderers – Award-winning poet to visit UA – Honors College to host town hall on education – Southern Living editor to speak on campus – Author to speak about new Civil Rights book – Events – and more…

UA Students Win SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Students from The University of Alabama were named winners in the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2013 regional Mark of Excellence contest.

UA in the News: March 16-18, 2013

UA wheelchair basketball player returns for fifth year to win national championship – UA students’ dance marathon benefits children’s hospital – Town hall addresses education – Crimson Culture event showcases artistic diversity – UA experts comment on symphony’s default on bonds, AEA’s power, taxing financial transactions – Events – and more…

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA, VA partner to meet needs of rural veterans – Psychology department receives $1.27 million grant for pain research – UA researchers awarded NIH grant – Honors Week activities planned April 1-9 – Engineering students prepare for robotics competition – All-City Orchestra debuts on campus – Southern Living editor to speak – ESPN anchor to headline sports communication research symposium

UA in the News: March 15, 2013

UA graduate programs ranked among best – Sky viewing to focus on Pan-STARRS comet – Reporter, author speaks about Civil Rights Movement – ‘Migration’ exhibit on display at Paul R. Jones Gallery – UA Program in Sports Communication hosts first symposium – UA law prof comments on taxing financial transactions – and more…

UA in the News: March 14, 2013

UA programs ranked among U.S. News’ “Best Graduate Schools” – SGA officers elected – Baker named head of aerospace engineering department – ‘The Help’ actor to speak to film students – Faculty, students use new 3-D printers – Sky viewing focuses on Pan-STARRS comet – UA to screen 1963 documentary – Visiting writers program hosts authors – UA experts comment on Alabama Accountability Act, retirement age, taxing financial transactions – and more…

ESPN Anchor to Headline UA’s First Sports Communication Symposium

The Alabama Program in Sports Communication at The University of Alabama will host its inaugural research event, which will involve students, faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines across campus.

UA’s Forensic Council Members to Showcase Speaking Skills

The University of Alabama speech and debate team will hold four showcases this week to prepare for its national tournament in April.

UA in the News: March 13, 2013

Wade honored as UA’s first black faculty member – UA hosts Alabama Technology Student Association conference – UA School of Law ranked 21st nationally – UA music students win scholarships in competition – UA to host comet viewing – Town hall focuses on mental health system – College of Communication holds diversity seminar – UA events celebrate first generation students – Experts comment on economic impact of government furloughs, what drives mass murderers – and more…

‘The Help’ Actor to Speak to UA Film Students

Brian Kerwin, who has appeared in near-countless Hollywood films and television shows, will guest lecture March 14 in a University of Alabama telecommunication and film class.