Gender Pay Gap? Maybe Not in the Corner Office, a Study Shows
New York Times – April 23
The pay gap between men and women has rightly become an important topic of conversation in offices and boardrooms across the country. Despite the efforts of some companies to address the disparity, women last year earned 82 percent of what men earned, according to a Pew Research Center report. The subject was the focus of a “60 Minutes” segment on Sunday night … But it is a counterintuitive data point that is likely to be thrown into the mix of a debate in executive suites and boardrooms everywhere. The authors of the study, Sandra Mortal, from the University of Alabama, and Vishal K. Gupta of the University of Mississippi (along with a researcher, Xiaohu Guo), called it a “welcome finding in today’s zeitgeist of gender equality.”
Do 1,700 families generate 80 percent of crime in Mobile, Alabama?
Politifact – April 23
Alabama state Sen. Bill Hightower raised a few eyebrows during a debate among Republican candidates for governor when he traced a large portion of crime to a small portion of families in Mobile. . . . Still, criminologists were not surprised by the finding. “The general idea that a few people are engaged in a lot of problem behavior and criminal behavior makes a lot of sense and would be consistent with what we see with a lot of other types of crime,” said Adam Lankford, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Alabama.
UA and United Way to help students through the Bright Minds volunteer reading program
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 23
United Way of West Alabama and the University of Alabama have teamed up to help local students through the power of books. Bright Minds volunteer reading program is part of success by 6, the early childhood initiative of the United Way of west Alabama. Students in UA’s Early Childhood program read a book to the children and participate in other interactive classroom activities with them.
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – April 23
Ryan Leaf speaks at UA about substance abuse
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – April 23
A former top NFL draft pick visited the University of Alabama campus just three days before this year’s draft. Ryan Leaf was the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft and is considered one of the biggest busts in league history.
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – April 23
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 23
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – April 23
WAFF-NBC (Huntsville) – April 23
COA’s Nicaragua Study Abroad: In service to others
The Outer Banks Voice – April 23
Our first installment introduced readers to the purpose of College of The Albemarle’s inaugural Study Abroad trip to Nicaragua. We met some of the people who worked with Panorama Service Expeditions, our partners and hosts in Nicaragua. We also got to know a few of the nine students who took the trip and their reasons for wanting to visit Nicaragua …A new group from the University of Alabama was already there when we arrived and were working with the children on learning English or drawing with the ones that weren’t quite old enough to do so yet.
UA a cappella group to perform concert
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 23
UA’s only a cappella group is having their spring concert this Wednesday. “No Strings Attached” is a group of talented men and women, many of whom aren’t even music majors. They perform a wide-catalogue of songs with no help from musical instruments.
OLLI hosting open house in advance of summer semester
Vestavia Voice – April 23
James Lowery teaches an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute class about tar pits April 11 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. This month, seniors and others interested in the OLLI’s summer programming are invited to a special open house to learn more about the program … The event will be held at the Homewood Public Library but will feature a preview of the classes and other offerings the University of Alabama chapter of OLLI will have over the summer, held at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest and Civic Center.
Pizitz students win big at state German Day
Vestavia Voice – April 23
Pizitz Middle School’s Level I German students earned top honors at the 23rd annual University of Alabama German Day. The competition, held in Tuscaloosa on March 2, is for Level I-V students, and teams from schools all across the state participate. Pizitz eighth-grader Brantley Newsome was named Overall Outstanding Level I Student, and several other Pizitz students took home awards. Newsome said she enjoyed getting to participate in an event that showcases the skills of German students.