UA in the News: March 28-30, 2015

UA/AU meet in Hoverbowl Challenge – UA business school hosts Startup Weekend – UA partners in The Edge – Mobile high school students sign up for UA Early College – UA experts comment on unemployment rate, influence of ‘Big Tobacco’ – Counseling Center hosts suicide prevention walk – University Medical Center expands evening hours – UA instructor helps rewrite state constitution – and more…

Grady Named Vice President for Student Affairs at UA

Dr. David L. Grady has been named vice president for student affairs at The University of Alabama, UA President Judy Bonner announced today.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA to recognize outstanding achievement during Honors Week – UA offers new cybercrime minor – UA prof advocates for emotional intelligence in nursing education – UA researchers comment on movement to replace Jackson on $20 bill, media portrayals of athletes’ parents – UA experts offer tips on teens and pre-teens volunteering, how to find a good nursing home – Events include Civil War exhibit and lectures, basket weaver at Moundville

UA in the News: March 27, 2015

Mobile high schoolers sign with UA Early College – UA students to help with Kiwanis’ Pancake Day – Blue Angels fly over UA

UA in the News: March 26, 2015

UA nursing students to study in Cambodia – Blue Angels fly over UA – UA Parenting Assistance Line offers free advice – UA expert comments on potent tobacco – UA study finds state trooper shortage – MIS program partners with MedPass Health – Speaker addresses injustice in food system – UA program assists student-parents

UA’s Plank Center to Celebrate 2nd Annual ‘Betsy Day’

The celebration honors The University of Alabama organization’s namesake, the late public relations pioneer Betsy Plank.

USAA Executive to Address UA Students

Wendi Strong will give the 2015 Koten Distinguished Lecture, sponsored by The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations.

UA in the News: March 25, 2015

UA students help middle schoolers in rocket contest – Novelist to speak at UA – STEM Path to the MBA co-hosts Startup Weekend – UA expert comments on ways to sleep better – UA student leads engineering team working on Camaro – Panhellenic Easter egg hunt planned – and more…

UA in the News: March 24, 2015

Sankofa African-American Museum on Wheels visits UA – UA to host Service Member to Civilian Summit – UA prof comments on ways to sleep better – UA study says more state troopers needed – Communication studies to host colloquia – CHES to bring back cookbook – UA Revive members empower high schoolers – Al’s Pals president focuses on volunteerism – CHOM to host Duck Derby at UA pool

UA’s Holle Awards Will Give $10,000 to Outstanding Student Writers, Speakers

The College of Communication and Information Sciences will recognize three outstanding students in the areas of media writing, public speaking and screenwriting with newly created annual awards.