Is political affiliation the new discrimination? Our research suggests ‘yes’
The Hill – Nov. 27
The U.S. is experiencing substantial political polarization. Words like “hate” and “loathe” are routinely used to describe opposing party members, to the point that over 60 percent of voters are angry and worried about the direction of the country. Recent events may be a manifestation of this anger. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot because of party membership, and members of “The Squad” among the Democrats in the House routinely receive death threats. Americans don’t believe the situation will improve. Further, political polarization — and violence — is occurring in other countries such as England (Brexit) and France (rioting over fuel taxes and other policies). …Jason Bennett Thatcher is an MIS endowed fellow at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business.
At 2.8% unemployment, state says there are more workers to train for new, better jobs
Alabama Daily News – Nov. 27
Alabama retailers have two of their busiest days of the year this week, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, and they’ve been looking for new employees. Listings for retails salespeople, registered nurses and customer service representatives topped the online wanted ads in Alabama in October, with a total of 6,662 ads placed, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Ahmad Ijaz, executive director and director of economic forecasting at the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said so far, there aren’t signs of inflationary pressures. “I think there is still some slack in the labor markets, considering we still have 63,333 people unemployed and the underemployment rate of around 22 to 23 percent,” Ijaz said.
Student veterans from UA and Auburn to take part in Operation Iron Ruck
NBC (Columbus, Ga.) – Nov. 26
Today, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey offered her support with a proclamation to Operation Iron Ruck, an effort by student veterans at The University of Alabama and Auburn university to bring awareness to veteran suicide. Roughly 22 veterans per day take their own lives in this country, and the state of Alabama is the second largest contributor to this statistic. Tomorrow, student veterans from both schools will embark on a 150 mile four day ruck sack march from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and then on Iron Bowl Saturday they will complete the route at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.
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Governor Ivey Offers Support to Operation Iron Ruck
WRGX – Nov. 26
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck, an effort by student veterans at The University of Alabama and Auburn University to bring awareness to veteran suicide. On Wednesday, November 27, student veterans from both schools will embark on a ruck march from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and on Iron Bowl Saturday, November 30, they will complete the route at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Governor Ivey has signed a proclamation declaring November 30, 2019 as Operation Iron Ruck Day in the state of Alabama.
What Aged Often Want for Christmas is…You
WVUA – Nov. 26
What could they possibly want? A University of Alabama student did a study to answer just that, and she found the best gift to give loved ones is time with you. “We know is the best investment of money is an experience, not in products because you don’t remember things, you remember experiences. And when you think of Christmases past, it’s probably very difficult for you to think of any one particular gift unless of course it was something very large and expensive. But you remember memories.”
Thanksgiving, Christmas Have Different Causes for Car Crashes
NBC 13 – Nov. 26
We are entering a critical travel period in our area as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach WVTM 13’s Chip Scarborough talk to a researcher at The University of Alabama, who says that both holidays present a big danger when it comes being on the roads. It’s the start of one of the busiest weeks of the year on Alabama roadways and The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety says it’s also a deadly week on our roads. “There’s going to be more traffic which means more crashes which means more fatalities.”
Alabama Business Hall Of Fame Inducts 6 New Members
Patch – Nov. 26
The Alabama Business Hall of fame has six new members. In a ceremony last week, more than 450 people attended the induction ceremony at Haven in downtown Birmingham. Now in its 45th year, the Alabama Business Hall of Fame is on the University of Alabama campus in the Culverhouse College of Business’s Bidgood Hall. Members of the Culverhouse staff and a board representing the Culverhouse Board of Visitors, former inductees, other Alabama institutions of higher education and Alabama businesses coordinate the Hall of Fame selection process and planning of the induction ceremony.
Top 5 Cheap, Fast, Online MSN Programs.
Nurse. Org – Nov. 26
The University of Alabama offers a highly impressive array of online MSN degrees because they offer 6 total concentrations: Nurse Case Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Administrator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Dual Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner. All of the programs are available 100% online, with clinical sites chosen by you (although they are subject to approval by the college of nursing) and two on-campus sessions that have to be completed over the course of the study.
Excellence in Education
Meridian Star – Nov. 26
The following local students were among 5,716 degree recipients during the University of Alabama’s 2019 spring commencement: John Philip Edwards, bachelor of arts in communication and information sciences, Christopher Galen Hicks, bachelor of science, Steven Carl Landrum Jr., bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, Daniel P. McCool, bachelor of science in commerce and business administration, and Morgan Ann Ross, bachelor of science in metallurgical engineering — all of Meridian, Mississippi; Nekkita S. Beans of Philadelphia, Mississippi, master of social work; Holly Gilbert Ford of Waynesboro, Mississippi, master of accountancy; Sarah A. Abston of Gilbertown, bachelor of science in Human Environmental Sciences; Keith O. Aldridge III, bachelor of science in Commerce & Business Administration, Margaret Ellen Moody, bachelor of science, Allen Grimes Watters II, bachelor of science in Human Environmental Sciences, and John A. Weekley II, bachelor of science in commerce and business administration — all of Butler; and Madison Mitchell Henslee of Cuba, master of social work.