UA Ranks First Among Public Universities in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars

The University of Alabama ranks first among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2012-2013 with 241 scholars in the fall 2012 freshman class.

UA in the News: February 5, 2013

Road project planned for UA campus – UA grad’s commercial airs on Super Bowl – UA archaeologists study future hotel site – UA experts comment on Super Bowl ads, Pell Grant cuts, Scottsboro Boys – and more…

UA in the News: February 2-4, 2013

SPLC director of speak at UA – UA business school’s website nominated for award – ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ essay contest winners honored – UA Office of Veteran and Military Affairs collects items for Wounded Warriors – Dinner with Strangers group discusses revitalization of downtown Tuscaloosa – ‘Design for Living’ opens this week – UA experts comment on hostage situations, Super Bowl – and more…

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA officials to honor soldiers wounded and killed in the line of duty at Washington, D.C. ceremony – UA named Tillman Military Scholars partner – UA program prepares students as child life specialists – SPLC outreach director to speak at School of Social Work – Events

UA in the News: February 1, 2013

ESPN anchor, UA graduate speaks to students – FergFest helps schools impacted by 2011 tornadoes – Project brings together UA students, veterans – CNN anchor to speak at UA – UA art exhibit celebrates Black History Month – Events

UA’s Real Estate Center Names Two New Board Members

Two new members have been named to the advisory board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.

UA in the News: January 31, 2013

ESPN’s Rece Davis speaks on campus – New UA hovercraft team prepares to race against Auburn – PR prof speaks at conference in Dubai – UA announces dates for A-Day, Homecoming – Campus MovieFest to screen students’ films – UA expert comments on Iran’s atomic activities – and more…

UA Grad Students Showcase Work through Hands-on Fun

University of Alabama graduate students will be sharing their knowledge through fun, interactive exhibits and activities during Family Night at the Museum.

UA Making International Connections One Click at a Time

For one University of Alabama professor, it is all about connecting. For more than three decades, Dr. Barrie Jo Price has worked to bring those in the international community closer together through the use of technology.

UA in the News: January 30, 2013

UA Crossroads Community Center plans African-American History Month events – UA engineering students to host hovercraft race – UA partners with Tillman Military Scholars program – UA student meets President Obama – Telecommunication and film students attend Sundance Film Festival – Creative writing club inspires high school authors – Registration opens for Druid City Arts Festival – and more…