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Category: News
Articles about news in the College, from student and faculty accomplishments to research advances, new academic programs, and the impact of giving.
A&S in the News: June 12-18, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on Juneteenth, research on Parkinson’s Disease, and more.
Summer Reading List 2022
Reading is proven to reduce stress and increase relaxation. As you relax during the summer months, enjoy these books written by seven A&S faculty from several departments: The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America By Joshua Rothman (History, jrothman@ua.edu) Award-winning historian Dr. Joshua Rothman outlined, “When Americans imagine the slave trade, they typically think about the transatlantic trade that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas. But the trade in enslaved people within the boundaries of the […]
UA, Harvard Researchers Identify Potential Parkinson’s Therapeutic
From the UA News Center | Researchers at The University of Alabama were part of a national investigation that identified a new candidate therapeutic target for Parkinson’s Disease, according to recently published results. The discovery is part of a movement within the biological and medical research communities to find promising avenues to treatment after decades of frustration in finding a way to prevent or halt the disease that affects more than 10 million people globally with more than 60,000 Americans diagnosed […]
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A&S in the News: June 5-11, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on the Senate runoff election, events in June, and more.
A&S in the News: May 29 – June 4, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on the Texas school shooting, UA events in June, and more.
A&S Students Explore Washington, DC Career Opportunities During Spring Break
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Over spring break, 12 students from the College of Arts and Sciences took on the nation’s capital and explored opportunities for future careers during the Washington, DC Professional Preparation Program, hosted by the A&S ICUE Connector.
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A&S in the News: May 22-28, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on the Texas school shooting, the primary elections, and more.
A&S in the News: May 15-21, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for commentary on the primary elections, Fulbright Program award winners, and more.
A&S in the News: May 8-14, 2022
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for upcoming summer activities, commentary on the U.S. Senate race, and more.