UA won the state Ranger Challenge in November and will compete for the Brigade championship – a regional competition between the winners of six Southeastern states and Puerto Rico – Saturday, Jan. 21, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida.
The search committee assisting with the selection of a vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion met on Dec. 15 and decided to extend the nationwide search to allow the Desir Group, the firm assisting to recruit outstanding candidates, more time to continue its work. Scheduling around the holidays provided a less-than-ideal
The Office of Information Technology launched an enterprisewide Box upgrade on Jan. 13. Existing files and folders did not change; instead, Box accounts now feature a lighter design and a new set of tools. File and Folder Details Use the new right panel to easily see details about files and folders: who a folder is shared with, whether it is synced
The Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE, seminar series kicks off the new year with a lecture by Dr. Ann Reid, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the North Lawn Auditorium of North Lawn Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Greg Byrne, Vice President for Athletics at the University of Arizona, will become the new Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama effective March 1, pending approval of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.
Bill Battle, Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama, announced Sunday evening that he is going to retire from his post to assume a new role as Special Assistant to the President.
A doomed species of shark — Martin Luther King Concert — A bottling concept — and more.
The University of Alabama’s Black Faculty and Staff Association recently joined with Brooklyn-based curator Dalila Scruggs to create a new, long-term exhibition at the Paul R. Jones Gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Comments on the history of science — more Educated Guesses — A cheerleader’s dream — and more.
Among the globe trotting University of Alabama students this holiday break is Parnab Das, a doctoral student in environmental engineering and a native of Kolkata, India.