Campus & Community

UA’s “Our Students. Our Future.” Campaign Reaches Milestone, Presses Forward to Meet Scholarship Needs

The University of Alabama announced today that it has raised $512 million in its “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign.

UA Student News: May 13, 2008

• The Tuscaloosa Fire Department will hold fire training exercises in Lloyd Hall Monday, May 12 through Saturday, May 17. Several fire trucks will be parked in front and on the sides of Lloyd Hall. Also, the fire department will have a staging area in the Moody Music Building parking lot. This is a cooperative

New College Ranking Places UA 7th in the Nation

A new ranking of colleges and universities ranks The University of Alabama seventh in the nation among public universities. The ranking also places UA 42nd among all national universities, both public and private.

UA Student News: May 6, 2008

• Spring commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 10 in Coleman Coliseum. Universitywide commencement ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to award degrees. Ceremonies will be broadcast live over the Internet. The webcast will be archived on UA’s Web site and will be available for viewing until May 31. •

UA Student News: April 29, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER May 1 AL’s Award Show, 7:30–10 p.m., Morgan Auditorium ‘Flexagon of Funny,’ 8:45 p.m., Chi Alpha’s Place May 3 Walk to Defeat ALS, 11 a.m., the Quad EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE • The third annual AL’s Award Show will be May 1, 7:30-10 p.m., Morgan Auditorium. The night will honor some of

Record Number of UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the second year running, three students at The University of Alabama have received one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

UA Student News: April 22, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER April 22 Take Back the Night, 6 p.m., Denny Chimes April 23 “Recess on the Quad,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 “Bama After Dark Study Break,” Ferguson Center, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 27 Sundown Movie Sunday, “I Am Legend,” the Quad EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE • University Programs will host movies and

UA Student News: April 15, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Honors Week “Marr’s Field Journal” on sale at the Ferguson Center April 18 SGA Book Scholarship applications due, 4:45 p.m., SGA office Tapping on the Mound ceremony, 2 p.m., the Quad April 20 Sundown Movie Sunday, “Cloverfield,” the Quad Earth Day, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., the Quad April 21 Conversation hour

UA Student News: April 8, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER April 8 “Healing the Wounded Heart” art exhibit reception, 6 p.m., Ferguson Center Tee-Time auction, 6:30 p.m., Doster lawn April 10 Criminal Justice Career Fair, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., third floor, Ferguson Center CHES ambassador tryouts, 3:30–5 p.m., 104 Doster April 11 Relay for Life, 6 p.m.-6 a.m., the Quad April 13 Sundown

UA Student News: April 1, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER April 2 Off-campus Housing Fair, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Ferguson Center main floor April 3 Finding a Major and Minor that Fit Workshop, 4–5 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library April 7-11 African American Studies Program open house EVENTS, ARTS & CULTURE • The Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre goes high-tech April 1-4 in Morgan Auditorium