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English class benefits Wings of Grace through clothing drive

John Burleson April 23, 2013

Clothing donations for Wings of Grace are being collected from now until Friday, and drop-off locations include Morgan Hall, Reese-Phifer Hall, Farrah Hall, Rowand-Johnson and the Community Service Center...

Alabama interviews 2nd candidate for provost

John Burleson April 21, 2013

The Provost Search Committee interviewed their second candidate for the office Friday, welcoming Pam Whitten, who is currently an administrator at Michigan State, to the campus of the Capstone for their...

Transferring course credit can be a long process

John Burleson April 21, 2013

A common practice among students at The University of Alabama is to take courses during the summer at other colleges and universities while away from campus. Many students take advantage of smaller community...

Graduation rates increase at UA

John Burleson April 8, 2013

Graduation and retention rates for The University of Alabama are higher than the national average, UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said. Andreen said the six-year graduation rate for freshmen who started...

UA sees decline in student academic misconduct cases

John Burleson April 7, 2013

The number of academic misconduct cases at The University of Alabama have declined in recent years, despite an increase in population and prevalence of modern technology in the classroom. According to...

SGA hosts annual dinner

John Burleson April 2, 2013

Newly elected members of the Student Government Association were inaugurated in front of the Gorgas House Tuesday. Many former members of the Executive Council were in attendance, including former SGA...

Under threat of local lawsuit by chain, local restaurant changes name

John Burleson March 20, 2013

Burger U changed its name to Tuscaloosa Burger after receiving a legal notice from the owners of the popular Wings U restaurant. The new restaurant underwent the change in name after a vigorous campaign...

UA plans to build new fountain by Shelby

John Burleson March 17, 2013

The University of Alabama plans to build a $1.8 million fountain in the courtyard of Shelby Hall. Once built, the pentagonal courtyard will feature a circular fountain with a surrounding area of vegetation...

Publicly funded universities will feel sequester squeeze

John Burleson March 13, 2013

Sequestration led to a series of federal cuts to defense and social programs mandated by President Barack Obama and Congress because of a failed attempt to reach a compromise on the nation’s debt issues....

UAPD Guardian mobile program utilized to keep students safe

John Burleson March 10, 2013

The University of Alabama offers a program known as the Guardian Program to provide additional personal safety options to students, faculty and staff. The program allows those enrolled to alert UAPD...

Plans to expand Gorgas Library underway

John Burleson March 7, 2013

More than a year after the Board of Trustees approved a measure to expand and renovate Gorgas Library, The University of Alabama is finally beginning the project. Dan Wolfe, UA planner and designer,...

History professor to lecture on shorthand

John Burleson March 5, 2013

On Wednesday, March 6, the University Libraries will be hosting a lecture by Michael Mendle, professor of history at the University, entitled “Absolutely the Most Important Thing You Know Nothing About:...

College of Arts and Sciences offering minor in public policy

John Burleson February 20, 2013

The College of Arts and Sciences is now offering an interdisciplinary minor in public policy studies through the political science department. The minor includes classes in a number of departments including...