Category: News


Julissa Arce Gives 2018 Realizing the Dream Lecture

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”4275″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″]   By Kirsten J. Barnes CCBP Contributor   The Tuscaloosa community gathered at the Embassy Suites Hotel Ballroom on March 27 to engage in dialogue with Julissa Arce, advocate for immigrant rights and education and author of “My (Underground) American Dream.” The event was part of the…


Attorney Doug Jones: Legacy Banquet Speech January 15, 2016

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″]             [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″]   It is a real honor tonight to be here with you. I really appreciate all of you being here because before we were coming down, we were watching television news and they announced that the national championship trophy was going to be…


The University of Alabama Showcases Commitment and Achievements in Engagement Scholarship at 2017 Engagement Scholarship Consortium

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”4014″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] By Kirsten Barnes CCBP Correspondent The University of Alabama showcased its extensive commitment and achievements in engagement scholarship through an extensive array of paper presentations, facilitated workshops, awards and recognitions programs, and poster displays by faculty, students, staff and community partners at the 2017 Engagement Scholarship Consortium…


New Faculty Tour Introduces University/Community Collaboration

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”3977″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] By Taylor Armer, Yiben Liu, and Kirsten Barnes CCBP Graduate Assistants The University of Alabama’s Division of Community Affairs conducted its first New Faculty Community Engagement Tour of West Alabama counties Wednesday through Friday, May 10–12, 2017. The tour, “Exploring New Places, Meeting New People and Engaging…


Social Ethicist and Scholar of Religions Jonathan L. Walton Is 2017 Realizing the Dream Distinguished Lecturer

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″]     [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] March 7, 2017 Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Dr. Jonathan L. Walton, a social ethicist and scholar of religions, is the 2017 Realizing the Dream distinguished lecturer. His address will take place Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the Embassy Suites Ballroom. Walton, who is the Plummer Professor…


Chinese New Year Celebration Draws More Than 400 Participants

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”3707″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] By Jianlong Yang CCBP Student Assistant A Chinese New Year party to celebrate the Year of the Rooster at the UA Ferguson Center on January 29 drew more than 400 attendees from Chinese and local families and University faculty and staff. The event was co-sponsored by the…


Realizing the Dream Weekend Celebrated at The University of Alabama

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”3672″] Related Stories: 2017 Legacy Banquet 2017 Dream Concert John Quiñones Transcript Quinones/Rubio Student Session [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] By Diane Kennedy-Jackson Publications Coordinator Tuscaloosa, Ala. — The annual Realizing the Dream weekend began with a buzz of excitement at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus as students, faculty,…


UA Announces 2017 Realizing the Dream Schedule

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [ua_image_boxes title=”Realizing the Dream” url=”http://realizingthedream.ua.edu” bg_color=”light” type=”” bordered=”false” clickable=”true” centered=”true” image=”http://communityaffairs.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017_BanquetIcon.jpg”]Visit the Realizing the Dream website for more information about the 2017 Banquet and Concert.[/ua_image_boxes] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] December 16, 2016 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin will be the featured performer for the 2017 Realizing the Dream Concert Sunday,…


Seven from UA Present at Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id=”3383″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Tuscaloosa, Ala. — The University of Alabama was well represented at the 2016 Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) annual conference, held Oct. 11-12 in Omaha, Nebraska. UA was the first non-land-grant institution selected for membership in the ESC and regularly sends a large delegation to the annual conference.…


UA Aims for Record Goal in 2016 United Way Campaign

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] Photos by Jianlong Yang CCBP Student [envira-gallery id=”3356″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Members of the University community joined the College of Continuing Studies (CCS), host of the 2016 United Way campaign, on Thursday, Oct. 6 for a Campaign Kickoff event at the Ferguson Center Plaza on campus. This year’s goal is a record…