Announcements

Winter 2015 Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 2,200 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec 12, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than

UA Earns Reaffirmation of its Accreditation

The University of Alabama has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

UA’s Public Speaking Program Receives National Recognition

The National Communication Association named The University of Alabama public speaking program as one of the 2015 Programs of Distinction. The award, given by the organization’s basic course division, honored the College of Communication and Information Sciences’ program for its outstanding efforts to cultivate student excellence in oral communication.

SEC Enhances Security for Football Championship Weekend

Fans attending the 2015 SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta Dec. 5 will be asked to enter with clear bags and should be prepared to arrive early and to see enhanced law enforcement presence in and around the Georgia Dome, the conference office announced.

Biology Graduate Student Wins UA’s Three Minute Thesis Contest

A University of Alabama graduate student in the department of biological sciences claimed first prize in the Three Minute Thesis competition final, which was held recently on campus.

UA among those Funded for Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs

The University of Alabama’s Child Development Resources is one of five Tuscaloosa organizations to receive more than $379,000, combined, to help fund community programs committed to the prevention of child maltreatment.

Wells Fargo Scholars Recognized at UA Luncheon

Thirteen University of Alabama students were recognized as Wells Fargo First Generation Scholars in a recent campus luncheon.

UA Announces Next Steps in Diversity Initiative

University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell announced today that he has directed the University’s Strategic Planning Council to include the addition of a central diversity officer and the development of a new diversity plan as part of its work.

UA’s Veteran, Military Affairs Offers Emergency Scholarships

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at The University of Alabama now is offering emergency scholarships for veterans.

UA International Education Week Highlights Global Educational Opportunities

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center is sponsoring International Education Week from Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20, to celebrate the benefits of international education