Capstone Agency Named Top Student-Run Firm by PRSSA (Again)
The national award given annually is based on agency operations, billable hours, client work, revenue, agency culture and more.
Colleges & Schools
Graduate Application Fees Waived During Free App Week
The University of Alabama Graduate School is waiving application fees for prospective graduate students Nov. 8 to 15.
Moving Forward
UA researchers are working on improving efficiency, reducing costs and using more sustainable materials for electric vehicle motors.
Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk
People with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk for stroke, according to findings from a collaborative study led by investigators at The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 10 Students
Ten students studying to become physicians with plans to practice in rural Alabama communities were recently accepted to UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program.
UA Faculty and Grad Students Shine at NCTE Awards
Two University of Alabama professors and two graduate students were recognized with high honors at the 2020 National Council of Teachers of English Award ceremony this week.
River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually
An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.
UA CrossingPoints Receives Grants to Enhance Education Efforts
UA’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts.
UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12
The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.
Researchers Explore How Critical Events Affect Leadership
In most cases, leadership — and the decisions that leaders make in the face of an event like this pandemic — can be the determining factor between business success or failure.