UA’s RISE Graduation to be Held July 26

The University of Alabama’s RISE Program will hold its annual commencement ceremony Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at the Stallings Center on the UA campus. The graduating class includes six-year-old Emma Collins, who will walk across the stage to get her diploma in spite of having cerebral palsy and being told she would never walk.

UA in the News: July 24, 2012

UA grad on ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ – New York Times reviews UA prof’s play – and more…

Area Students Learn About Rural Health Care at UA

Two select groups of students from across the state were recently on campus for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.

UA Students Awarded Positive Parking Incentive Scholarships

Five University of Alabama students have been awarded Positive Parking Incentive scholarships in recognition of their good parking records for the spring 2012 semester.

UA in the News: July 21-23, 2012

UA experts comment on NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, Alabama unemployment rate and the impact of political ads

UA in the News: July 20, 2012

UA Center for Economic Development helps promote tourism in east Alabama – UA participates in college fair for veterans – UA expert comments on Munchausen syndrome

UA Professor Recognized As A Top Travel Professional Under 40

Kimberly Boyle, an assistant professor in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, has been chosen as a member of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Forty for the Future inaugural class.

UA in the News: July 19, 2012

UA biologists find Gulf marshes healing after oil spill – UA prof involved in study looking at ways Pentagon can cut spending – UA Center for Real Estate report cited

UA in the News: July 18, 2012

Michael Connelly awarded UA School of Law’s Harper Lee Prize – Three professors receive NSF awards – Students compete for admission to Capstone College of Nursing’s upper division – Computer camps host students from 12 states – and more…

UA in the News: July 17, 2012

UA expert comments on health issues facing police officers