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Textbooks fill backpacks but empty wallets

Textbooks fill backpacks but empty wallets

Chandler Gory September 28, 2017

If there is one thing that college students hate more than staying up late reading textbooks, it’s taking their wallets out to pay for them. The American textbook industry has dominated the marketplace...

Event connects students, faculty, research and pizza

Event connects students, faculty, research and pizza

Pandora White September 27, 2017

Students and professors gathered in Gorgas Library on Monday to munch and meet. The event, called "Pizza and Professors" connected students and professors with pizza and potential research partners. ...

Orphan Train author explains her process in packed concert hall

Orphan Train author explains her process in packed concert hall

Peyton Holdbrooks September 27, 2017

"Orphan Train" author Christina Baker Kline wrapped up her visit to The University of Alabama campus with a public lecture on Tuesday evening. Over 800 people were present, including Honors College students,...

Law School to provide DACA application guidance

Law School to provide DACA application guidance

Sonya Haines September 26, 2017

President Donald Trump called to end the DACA immigration policy earlier this month, urging Congress to pass replacement legislation.  DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was passed during...

Career fair to connect students to employers

Career fair to connect students to employers

Niles Bernabe September 26, 2017

WHAT: General Interest and Business Career Fair.  An event for students to meet recruiters for potential employers. WHO: The University of Alabama Career Center will host the fair.  This fair is open...

Lockheed Martin CEO donates $5 million to Culverhouse

Lockheed Martin CEO donates $5 million to Culverhouse

Camille Studebaker September 26, 2017

Alumna Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, donated $5 million to The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration on Sept. 25. ...

Record campaign contributions pour into Alabama special election

Record campaign contributions pour into Alabama special election

Adam Dodson September 26, 2017

With the Sept. 26 runoff for Alabama’s Republican primary special election looming, the campaign contributions for both Roy Moore and Luther Strange set Alabama records for a congressional race. The...

Students face rising loan debts

Students face rising loan debts

Shahriyar Emami September 25, 2017

For Mary Buzbee, financial stress has become normalized. Estranged from her parents, she has been financially independent for a long time. Buzbee has had to pay her way through college through means such...

Out-of-state students struggle to find ATMs for their respective banks

Out-of-state students struggle to find ATMs for their respective banks

Adam Dodson September 25, 2017

The out-of-state student population at The University of Alabama faces many different challenges than their in-state counterparts. One such challenge is that many out-of-state students do not have the...

University budget indicates growth

University budget indicates growth

September 25, 2017

The University of Alabama’s budget reveals a university that has been mostly successful in their financial endeavors and has a steady cash flow from their donor base. In fiscal year 2016,  which goes...

Putting a wallet in park: Students struggle with cost of parking permits

Putting a wallet in park: Students struggle with cost of parking permits

Kirstin Carroll September 25, 2017

Parking on campus is something students and faculty members do daily, whether they are commuting to school from home or simply parking to get a drink at Starbucks. A task that can seem so ordinary, can...

Orphan Train author to visit campus, meet with students

Orphan Train author to visit campus, meet with students

September 24, 2017

What: Orphan Train author Christina Baker Kline to visit the University of Alabama.  Planned events include a breakfast with students, a book signing, and a public lecture. Who: Christina Baker Kline,...