Campus & Community
Montgomery Senior Elected Homecoming Queen
Abigail Greenberg, a senior from Montgomery majoring in nursing, was announced as The University of Alabama’s 2017 Homecoming Queen.
Lawn Art Competition Depicts Sweet Home, Capstone
Pomping requires countless sheets of colored tissue paper, hundreds of hours of effort and a lot of creativity. The results are nothing short of amazing.
Magnolia Drive Affected by Road Closure
The road and sidewalk closure is scheduled for Oct. 26-29.
5 Named to UA Homecoming Court
The 2017 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in an Oct. 10 student election. A total of 11,028 votes were cast.
Diversity Mapping Findings Shared with Campus
Faculty, staff and students recently heard a presentation of findings from a San Jose, California-based firm following completion of its external review of UA’s diversity efforts.
Jazz Artist Kicks Off Sonic Frontiers Concert Series
Acclaimed jazz musician Wadada Leo Smith will headline the first concert of the 2017-2018 University of Alabama Sonic Frontiers concert series Oct. 15. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at UA’s Frank Moody Music Building concert hall. Admission is free.
Fall Campus Assembly is Oct. 17
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Fall 2017 Campus Assembly Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. President Stuart R. Bell will present his fall address to faculty and staff and recognize recipients of this year’s outstanding teaching, advising and service awards. Also, presidents of the UA Faculty Senate,
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 11 New Students
Eleven students from rural Alabama have been accepted into The University of Alabama’s Rural Medical Scholars Program this year.
UA Researcher: Changes Needed to News Coverage of Mass Shooters
Reducing news coverage of rampage shooters’ personal information, like their names and photos, could be a deterrent to future mass shooters, according to a researcher at The University of Alabama.