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Professor to celebrate CD release at benefit

Turney Foshee February 11, 2010

Local blues musician Doobie "Doghouse" Wilson, also known as Alan Lane, will celebrate the release of his latest album at a benefit concert Thursday at 9 p.m., at the Jupiter Bar and Grill. All proceeds...

Biology department offers Caribbean internship

Jessica Cheek February 11, 2010

One undergraduate student will have the opportunity to travel to a Honduran resort this summer for a five-week internship established by the biology department. The selected student will travel with Julia...

Professors receive federal research funding

Julia Gardial February 11, 2010

Xiaoyan Hong, a professor of engineering, and two other UA professors have been selected to receive funding from the National Science Foundation. The funding will go toward the research and advancement...

YouA uses YouTube, blogs for UA news

Hannah Mask February 11, 2010

YouA, a new organization formed by several UA students aims to allow students to post broadcasted blogs from their own computers or on-location sites. The organization is not affiliated with the University,...

Alabama applies for Race to the Top funds

Alabama applies for Race to the Top funds

Taylor Holland February 11, 2010

In July 2009, President Barack Obama announced that states setting an example on school reform would be eligible to compete for $4.35 billion in his Race to the Top program’s competitive grants. The...

UA’s LITE trains tutors

Patty Vaughan February 11, 2010

The Literacy is the Edge, or LITE, campaign is in full swing this semester, training more than 200 students in tutoring children and adults around West Alabama to read. Last semester, LITE recruited more...

Contributions to UA continue

Amanda Bayhi February 11, 2010

Despite the current condition of the economy, the University is continuing to receive monetary donations from alumni and other UA fans. Pam Parker, vice president for advancement said most of the money...

Date auction supports scholarships

Lindsey Shelton February 11, 2010

Students can buy some time with campus leaders, athletes and fellow students on Thursday. The Student Government Association and the UA chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host a date...

Professor dies after bout with brain cancer

Haley Herfurth February 10, 2010

After a four-year battle with brain cancer, Robert Young, an English associate professor at the University, passed away on Jan. 31 at 42. Young, who specialized in contemporary black literary and cultural...

UA student wins cash on Jeopardy

UA student wins cash on Jeopardy

Hannah Mask February 10, 2010

A UA student competed in the 2010 Jeopardy College Championship, which aired on Feb. 2, said Mary Wymer, UA spokeswoman. Will Warren, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said he ended up winning...

Announcements for 2/10/2010

CW Staff February 9, 2010

Genealogy event to be held Saturday In celebration of Black History Month, the UA Black Faculty and Staff Association and the department of race and gender studies present “Researching African American...

Black History Month affects all cultures

Brittney Knox February 9, 2010

Months are designated for AIDS awareness, breast cancer and Hispanic heritage, but this month – as with every February – it is set aside to commemorate Black History Month. Although the month is designated...