UA receives $5 million dollar gift for cyber security
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Sept. 25
Monday morning, the University of Alabama announced that Marillyn A. Hewson, the current President, CEO and Chairman of defense contractor Lockheed Martin, gave a personal gift of $5 million dollars to the University’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.
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Norcross grad helping University of Alabama Greek houses go green
Gwinett Daily Post (Georgia) – Sept. 25
Growing up along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, Peachtree Corners resident Allison Diamond developed an appreciation for the environment. Whether the Norcross High School grad was playing outside as a child or working on recycling projects with Girl Scouts, Diamond knew she wanted to make helping the environment her future. After graduating from Norcross, she enrolled at the University of Alabama as an environmental engineering major, before switching to interdisciplinary studies to allow her to focus on a wider range of environmental issues.

UA strengthens ties to Germany
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – Sept. 25
Students at The University of Alabama are learning more about Germany’s culture. Those who take engineering classes can now take part in an exchange program with a sister program in Germany. Engineering students will be able to take English, language and engineering courses. Four other Alabama schools will also be able to take part in that exchange.

Will a Nation Full of Credit Freezes Freeze the Economy?
U.S. News – Sept. 25
When historians look back at the trends of 2017, one has to imagine that “credit freeze” will be on a list somewhere. Exact numbers on how many consumers are currently setting up credit freezes are hard to come by, but judging from reports of long waits on hold at the three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, it seems evident that a lot of people are doing their best to get one …Economic Armageddon is coming. That’s another school of thought. James Cochran, a statistics professor at the University of Alabama, doesn’t really think the country is headed for a downturn due to Equifax, but he says the potential is there.

UA Political Science Expert says voter turnout could affect the GOP Runoff Election
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Sept. 25
A big day for Alabama voters tomorrow as Senate candidates Roy Moore and Luther Strange go head-to-head in the primary runoff. Moore and Strange beat out several others in the GOP primary last month, but neither got more than 50% of the vote thus spurring the runoff. University of Alabama Political Science professor Dr. Allen Linken says turnout will mean everything in this election.
 
Best-selling author to speak at University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 25
The author of the best-selling novel “Orphan Train” will give a free lecture Tuesday night at the University of Alabama. Christina Baker Kline will speak at 7 p.m. in the concert hall at the Moody Music Building, 810 Second Ave. “Orphan Train,” published in 2013, depicts the relationship between a teenager in foster care and an elderly woman who rode the orphan trains in her youth, traveling from New York to the Midwest, where she was taken in by a series of families.

Low turnout expected for Roy Moore-Luther Strange runoff
Al.com – Sept. 25
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill increased his turnout estimate for Tuesday’s Roy Moore-Luther Strange showdown because of President Trump’s involvement in the race, but only slightly. John Bennett, press secretary for Merrill, said the estimate has gone from 12 percent to 12 to 15 percent … Richard Fording, a political science professor at the University of Alabama, said the split among national Republican figures on the Alabama race could reduce turnout. “Mitch McConnell’s involvement in backing Luther Strange has undoubtedly resulted in some degree of backlash due to the fact that he is tied to the Washington ‘swamp,'” Fording said in an email.

What to know about the Republican runoff for Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat
My Central Oregon – Sept. 26
On Tuesday, Alabama Republicans will vote in a primary runoff for the Senate seat previously occupied by Attorney General Jeff Sessions … According to Richard Fording, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama, this election “will continue to be influenced by Trump” and that “it will flat out be a referendum on his performance as president.”
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McConnell’s GOP leadership may hinge on Strange primary victory
Washington Times – Sept. 25
President Trump may be the focus of Tuesday’s Senate GOP primary runoff in Alabama, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also has a lot on the line in the race. Mr. McConnell, who has struggled to get his troops in line on Capitol Hill this year, has put all his electoral muscle behind Sen. Luther Strange, and a loss for Mr. Strange would be the latest dent to the GOP leadership …“Mitch McConnell’s involvement in backing Luther Strange has undoubtedly resulted in some degree of backlash due to the fact that he is tied to the Washington ‘swamp,’” said Richard Fording, a political science professor at the University of Alabama.

Law School to provide DACA application guidance
Crimson White – Sept. 25
President Donald Trump called to end the DACA immigration policy earlier this month, urging Congress to pass replacement legislation.  DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was passed during the Obama Administration and gave children who illegally arrived in the country as minors the opportunity to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation, giving them the opportunity to live, work, and study in the country … The University of Alabama Law School will host a walk-in DACA renewal workshop in order to assist those affected by the recent call to end DACA benefits.