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UA in the News: Aug. 28, 2014

UA prof studies sleep deprivation among college students – UA social work students intern at Walter Reed – Professor finds new plant species – University Medical Center expands hours – Student helps establish new scholarship – Blood drive held on campus – Old pictures show Million Dollar Band’s early days – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 27, 2014

UA students participate in Semester at Sea – New kinesiology class offers horseback riding – Al’s Pals adds new schools – UA senior develops program to help fund first generation students – UA expert comments on Tor network – Blood drive held on campus – New dance prof brings diverse styles to UA – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 26, 2014

UA seeks donations for Rising Tide Scholarship – New, renovated buildings open on campus – Two new sorority houses open – STEM Path to MBA steers students to two degrees in five years – West Alabama Recycling Partnership receives grant – and more…

UA In the News: Aug. 23-25, 2014

UA researchers study restless leg syndrome – UA study shows students not getting enough sleep – New facilities open on UA campus – Enrollment increasing – Freshmen participate in Alabama Action – Football players cut hair for charity – Students benefit from studying abroad – UA students intern at amphitheater — World War I exhibit at Gorgas Library – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 22, 2014

Fall semester underway at UA – Alabama Public Radio fundraiser planned – UA nursing student featured in Q&A

UA in the News: Aug. 21, 2014

Fall classes begin at UA – Joe Scarborough to speak at Blackburn Institute event – UA prof writes book about 2011 tornado – UA expert’s research shows students don’t get enough sleep – Steven Hood named interim vice president – Community Service Center changes name – New Student Activities Center opens

UA In the News: Aug. 20, 2014

Abraham Lincoln letters found at UA – UA students spend first week volunteering – Students participate in ‘Ripple Effect’ – UA social work students intern at Walter Reed Medical Center – UA prof named to Alabama Graphite Corp.’s advisory council – CBER updates state economic forecast – Students attend Week of Welcome events – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 19, 2014

New recreation center opens at UA – UA journalism prof publishes ‘The Storm and the Tide’ – UA prof joins Alabama Graphite Corp.’s technical advisory council – UA expert speaks at Mobile community conversation

UA in the News: Aug. 16-18, 2014

More than 2,000 women accept sorority bids – UA freshmen attend Week of Welcome party – Letters from Abraham Lincoln found in UA collection – UA psychologist comments on sleep – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 15, 2014

UA Honors College students take part in Alabama Action – Letters from Abraham Lincoln found in UA’s Williams Collection – UA student affairs vp, students offer advice to freshmen – UA psychologist comments on factors leading to suicide – Scholarship named for Sarah and David Patterson