Campus Impact

Southern PR Hall of Fame Honors Namesake of UA’s Plank Center

Betsy Plank, public relations legend and the namesake of The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, has been inducted posthumously into the 2015 Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame.

UA Campus-Wide Flu Shot Campaign to Kick Off this Week

The University of Alabama’s campus-wide flu vaccination effort kicks off this week and continues into November.

UA’s Dance Program Ranked 15th in the Nation

A new ranking of college and university dance programs ranks The University of Alabama 15th in the nation among public and private universities.

UA Research Reveals U.S. Has Disproportionate Amount of World’s Mass Shootings

A country’s civilian gun ownership rate is the strongest predictor of its rate of public mass shootings, a correlation that is reflected in the United States’ disproportionate percentage of public mass shootings relative to its population, according to new research at The University of Alabama.

UA Alumni among Social Work Hall of Fame Honorees

The University of Alabama School of Social Work will induct three new members into its Hall of Fame Oct. 2.

Former SEC Commissioner Mike Slive to speak at UA

Former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in Graves Hall 118 on The University of Alabama campus. The talk is free and open to the public. Slive will discuss his tenure as SEC commissioner, specifically addressing the evolving role of the media during his time.

NSA, DHS Bestow Distinction on UA Cyber Defense Program

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security recently designated The University of Alabama a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research.

Pierce Named Vice President for Advancement at UA

University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell has named Robert D. Pierce II as vice president for advancement.

Costume Design Process Depicted in Exhibit at UA Gallery

Research, sketches, mock-ups, photographs and actual costumes curated by The University of Alabama’s Donna Meester will be displayed Sept. 4-25 at UA’s gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.

UA Secondary Math Education Program Earns Designation

The Secondary Math Education program in the College of Education at The University of Alabama has received National Recognition from the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics.