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On [[June 11]], [[1963]], [[List of Alabama Governors|Governor]] [[George Wallace]] made his infamous "stand in the schoolhouse door". He stood in the front entrance of Foster Auditorium in an attempt to stop the enrollment of two [[African American]]s: [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]] and [[James Hood]]. When confronted by [[United States Marshals Service|federal marshal]]s sent in by [[Attorney-General of the United States|Attorney-General]] [[Robert F. Kennedy]], Wallace stepped aside. Although Hood dropped out of school after two months, he subsequently returned and, in 1997, received his Ph.D. in philosophy. Malone persisted in her studies and became the first African American to graduate from the University. In 2000, the University rewarded her bravery with a doctorate of humane letters. And, later in Wallace's life, he apologized for his opposition at that time to [[racial integration]]. |
On [[June 11]], [[1963]], [[List of Alabama Governors|Governor]] [[George Wallace]] made his infamous "stand in the schoolhouse door". He stood in the front entrance of Foster Auditorium in an attempt to stop the enrollment of two [[African American]]s: [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]] and [[James Hood]]. When confronted by [[United States Marshals Service|federal marshal]]s sent in by [[Attorney-General of the United States|Attorney-General]] [[Robert F. Kennedy]], Wallace stepped aside. Although Hood dropped out of school after two months, he subsequently returned and, in 1997, received his Ph.D. in philosophy. Malone persisted in her studies and became the first African American to graduate from the University. In 2000, the University rewarded her bravery with a doctorate of humane letters. And, later in Wallace's life, he apologized for his opposition at that time to [[racial integration]]. |
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In June 2003, the university marked the fortieth anniversary of the "schoolhouse door" incident by hosting "Opening Doors," a three-day event to salute the sacrifice and commitment of the courageous individuals who took a stand for racial change at a crucial time in its history. |
In June 2003, the university marked the fortieth anniversary of the "schoolhouse door" incident by hosting "Opening Doors," a three-day event to salute the sacrifice and commitment of the courageous individuals who took a stand for racial change at a crucial time in its history. |
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This school is so lame. |
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==Academic divisions== |
==Academic divisions== |
Revision as of 03:00, 4 September 2006
University of Alabama Seal | |
Typ | Public University |
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Established | April 18, 1831 |
Endowment | $358,823,732 |
President | Robert Witt |
Academic staff | 1,122 |
Students | 21,750 |
Standort | , , |
Campus | Urban (small city) |
Athletics | 15 Varsity Sports 16 Club Sports |
Colors | Crimson and White |
Nickname | Crimson Tide |
Affiliations | Southeastern Conference (NCAA Division I) |
Website | www.ua.edu/ |
The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA, or colloquially as 'Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. Within Alabama, it is often called the Capstone.
UA is the senior doctoral university in the state. Today, it is one of the state's three major research universities, along with academic and athletic rival Auburn University and the much younger University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Alabama offers programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly-supported law school in Alabama is at UA. (The private Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham is the state's only other ABA-accredited law school.) Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, library and information studies, music, Romance languages, and social work.
As of fall 2005, Alabama has an enrollment of more than 21,750 students and its president is Dr. Robert Witt.
History
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In 1818, Congress authorized the newly-created Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a "seminary of learning." When Alabama was admitted to the Union on March 2, 1819, a second township was added to the land grant, bringing it to a total of 46,000 acres (186 km²). The General Assembly of Alabama established the seminary on December 18, 1820, named it "The University of the State of Alabama," and created a Board of Trustees to manage the construction and operation of the university. The board chose Tuscaloosa, then-capital of Alabama, as the site of the campus in 1827 and opened its doors to students on April 18, 1831, with the Reverend Alva Woods as President.
An academy-style institution during the Antebellum period, the university emphasized the classics and the social and natural sciences. However, Alabama, a frontier state a sizeable amount of whose territory was still in the hand of various Native American tribes until the 1840s, scarcely had the infrastructure to adequately prepare students for the rigors of university education. Consequently, only a fraction of students who enrolled were adequately prepared for a university-education. Few students graduated, especially in the early years.
Discipline and student behavior was a major issue at the university from almost the day it opened. Early presidents enforced strict rules regarding conduct. Students, for example, were prohibited from drinking, swearing, making unauthorized visits off-campus, or even playing musical instruments outside of a one-hour timeframe. Riots and gunfights were not an uncommon occurrence.
To combat the severe discipline problem, president Landon Garland lobbied and received approval from the legislature in 1860 to transform the university into a military school. As such, many of the cadets who graduated from the school went on to serve as officers in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. As a consequence of that role, Union troops burned down the campus in April 1865 (though this was unrelated to Sherman's March to the Sea). Only four buildings survived the burning, including the President's Mansion built in 1841 and the Gorgas House built in 1829 (the oldest building on campus).
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The university reopened in 1871 and in 1880, Congress granted the university 40,000 acres (162 km²) of coal land in partial compensation for $250,000 in war damages. The military structure was dropped approximately a decade after the school was officially opened to women in 1892 after much lobbying by Julia Tutwiler to the Board of Trustees.
On June 11, 1963, Governor George Wallace made his infamous "stand in the schoolhouse door". He stood in the front entrance of Foster Auditorium in an attempt to stop the enrollment of two African Americans: Vivian Malone and James Hood. When confronted by federal marshals sent in by Attorney-General Robert F. Kennedy, Wallace stepped aside. Although Hood dropped out of school after two months, he subsequently returned and, in 1997, received his Ph.D. in philosophy. Malone persisted in her studies and became the first African American to graduate from the University. In 2000, the University rewarded her bravery with a doctorate of humane letters. And, later in Wallace's life, he apologized for his opposition at that time to racial integration.
In June 2003, the university marked the fortieth anniversary of the "schoolhouse door" incident by hosting "Opening Doors," a three-day event to salute the sacrifice and commitment of the courageous individuals who took a stand for racial change at a crucial time in its history.
This school is so lame.
Academic divisions
The eight divisions of the University granting undergraduate degrees are:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
- College of Communication and Information Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Human Environmental Sciences
- Capstone College of Nursing
- School of Social Work
Degrees in those eight divisions at the master's, specialist, and doctoral level are awarded through the Graduate School.
The School of Law offers J.D. and LL.M. degree programs. The College of Community Health Sciences provides advanced studies in medicine and related disciplines and operates a family-practice residency program in association with the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Finally, the College of Continuing Studies provides correspondence courses and other types of distance education opportunities for non-traditional students. It operates a distance education facility in Gadsden.
Founded in 1971 and merged into the College of Arts and Sciences in 1996, the New College program allows undergraduate students more flexibility in choosing their curriculum while completing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree. The program allows students to create a "depth study" in a particular field chosen by the student. The student completes approved independent studies alongside their normal courswork. The objective of New College is to inspire interdisciplinary learning at the undergraduate level.
Campus
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UA is composed of a singular campus of approximately 1,000 acres (4 km²). The campus is notable for its abundance of buildings built in the Greek Revival style. Four University of Alabama buildings survived the Civil War: Gorgas House, Maxwell Hall (the Old Observatory), the Rotunda (or Little Round House), and the President Mansion. All are still used today, although Gorgas House is currently undergoing a renovation.
Landmarks include the President's Mansion, the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, and Denny Chimes, a campanile equipped with a 25-bell carillon, all of which are located on or near the Quad, the central green on campus. The Quad lies roughly at the geographic center of the campus.
On-campus cultural facilities include the Paul Bryant Museum, the Alabama Museum of Natural History, the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, and the Frank M. Moody Music Building, which houses the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. The university also maintains the University of Alabama Arboretum in eastern Tuscaloosa and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab at Dauphin Island.
Layout
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The Quad anchors the campus. To the east lie buildings housing most of the science and math departments, as well as the College of Nursing. Engineering Row, home of the departments of the College of Engineering, is located to the northeast, and the fine arts and humanities departments of the College of Arts and Sciences are oriented to the north and northwest of the Quad. To the west lie the buildings of the colleges of Commerce and Education. Finally, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, the College of Human Environmental Sciences, and the School of Social Work flank the Quad to the south.
Additionally, the facilities of the School of Law, the School of Music (a division of the College of Arts and Sciences), and the College of Community Health Sciences are located in the far eastern edge of campus. The College of Continuing Education is located in Parham Hall further south of the Quad.
Athletic facilities generally flank the far south edge of campus. Bryant-Denny Stadium is in the southwestern edge of the campus and Coleman Coliseum is in the southeastern edge of campus, near the law school.
Demographics
As of the fall semester of 2004, the most recent for which data is available, the university had a total enrollment of 20,969 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students.[citation needed] Of which, 74.5% were residents of Alabama, 21% were from elsewhere in the United States and 4.1% were international students representing 79 countries. Women outnumbered men by a 53-47 ratio. 75% of students were white, 17.4% were African-American and 1% were Hispanic-American and Asian-American each. Currently the University of Alabama leads the SEC in African-American enrollment.
The university employed 1,122 instructional faculty. The student-to-faculty ration was 19:1. 906 faculty members were full time. 540 were tenured with 229 on tenure track. 11.3% (126) were minorities. There were 16 male faculty members for every 10 female faculty members. 96% of faculty had terminal degrees in their field.[citation needed]
Rankings and Accolades
The University of Alabama was named a top 50 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2006.[1]
In 2003, five students from the University were named to the 2003 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. UA students garnered the most awards of any college or university, claiming five of 83 spots on the list. Four students were named to the 2004 team, five students were named to the 2005 team, and six students were named to the 2006 teams.
UA graduates include 15 Rhodes Scholars, 15 Goldwater Scholars, nine Truman Scholars, and one Portz Scholar.
UA's School of Law ranks as one of the top law schools in the southeast, as it has been named one of the top 50 law schools in the United States several years in a row by U.S. News and World Report. UA Law scored in as the 43rd ranked law school in the country in the latest report. The law school boasts prestigious alumni such as United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, long time Alabama senator Howell Heflin, and both current U.S. Senators from Alabama (Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions).
Published reports have ranked UA among the top four flagship universities in the Southeast and among the nation's top 25 public flagship universities in terms of minority enrollment.
Student life
With more than 20,000 students enrolled, the university has a healthy student life component.
Greek life
Greek letter organizations first appeared at the University in 1847 when two men visiting from Yale University installed a chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. When DKE members began holding secret meetings in the old state capitol building that year, the administration strongly voiced its disapproval. Over the two decades, four other fraternies appeared at Alabama: Alpha Delta Phi in 1850, Phi Gamma Delta in 1855, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1856 (this was the founding chapter). Anti-fraternity laws were imposed in that year, but were lifted in 1890s. Eager to have a social organization of their own, women at the University founded the Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta sorority in 1903. Alpha Delta Pi soon followed.
The University today recognizes 48 social Greek letter organizations. Any number of unofficial "off-campus" fraternities and sororities also exist. Approximately 20% of the UA undergraduate student population is a member of a social Greek organization. Fraternities and sororities are more than social clubs, however. A healthy spirit of competition among the different fraternities and sororities encourages members to excel in every aspect of college life. Greek individual and group grade point averages are regularly equal to or higher than those of the general student body. Additionally, Greek groups often engaged in extensive philanthropy and charitable activities. Three governing boards oversee the operations of the Greek organizations: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
For the most part, however, Alabama's fraternities and sororities are segregated, with the IFC and Panhellenic Association comprising a so-called "white Greek system" with the NPHC forming the countering "minority Greek system." The cause of this self-segregation, voluntary or otherwise, is a source of constant debate at the University. However, integration of the Greek system has recently been slowly occurring. In 2001 a traditionally white fraternity, Lambda Sigma Phi initiated an African American man. Gamma Phi Beta, a historically white sorority, admitted its first black member in fall 2003. In the spring of 2003, the second largest multicultural sorority in the nation, Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., founded a chapter at the University. It is now the first and only national multicultural sorority on campus, and has been steadily growing in size. Delta Xi Phi, with its sister chapter at Mississippi, is the only national multicultural sorority in the SEC. Also in 2003, Alpha Delta Sigma was founded at the University of Alabama. This was the first social sorority ever to be founded at the University, as well as the first sorority to emphasize diversity. In 2005, the oldest latino fraternity Phi Iota Alpha, founded a chapter at the University.
Sororities at Alabama:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Sigma Gamma Rho
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Kappa Delta 1904
- Alpha Delta Pi 1907–1910, recolonized 1931
- Zeta Tau Alpha 1910
- Delta Delta Delta 1914
- Alpha Gamma Delta 1921
- Chi Omega 1922
- Delta Zeta 1922
- Alpha Chi Omega 1924
- Alpha Xi Delta 1927–1972, recolonized 1981 (closed since 1988)
- Delta Phi Epsilon 1927 (closed since 1973)
- Kappa Kappa Gamma 1927
- Phi Mu 1931
- Alpha Phi 1932 (closed since 1968)
- Sigma Kappa 1932 (closed since 1995)
- Sigma Delta Tau 1935
- Delta Gamma 1947 (closed since 1978)
- Alpha Epsilon Phi 1948 (closed since 1967)
- Pi Beta Phi 1949
- Alpha Omicron Pi 1967
- Kappa Alpha Theta 1967
- Gamma Phi Beta 1988
- Alpha Delta Sigma 2003
SGA Controversy
The relationship between the Greek community and non-Greek "independent" community is sometimes tense. This divide most often flares up during the school's annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections. A secretive group called the Machine, (the local chapter of the secret society Theta Nu Epsilon, controls the elections. According to rumor, Machine candidates are backed by members of several predominantly white machine fraternities and sororities.
The president of the SGA (2004-2005)admitted her membership in "the Machine," but claimed that it has no role in influencing student elections. Although, the national headquarters of Theta Nu Epsilon denies the existence of a legitimate chapter at the University of Alabama. They do, however, acknowledge that a spurious chapter claiming to be descended from Theta Nu Epsilon may well exist.
SGA elections have on occasion been marred by violent assaults and death threats, provoking one FBI investigation. Purportedly Machine-backed candidates have won all but seven races for the SGA presidency since 1914, including wins against former Alabama Gov. George Wallace (a non-Machine candidate).
According to a few newspaper accounts and a documentary produced by the university and shown on public television, the Machine has a long tradition at the University, dating back to 1914, when it was founded by the late U.S. Senator Lister Hill, the SGA's first president. Initially, only select fraternities were members; sororities were not offered membership until the 1970s. Purportedly, not all Greek letter organizations have been offered membership, and it is believed that over the years, some fraternities and sororities that were members have had their memberships revoked. It is said that 90% of those who are put up for SGA office by the Machine go on to political careers in Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana. Alleged members include former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, current U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, former U.S. Senator Lister Hill, former U.S. Sen. John Sparkman, former Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley, and former State Democratic Chairman Bill Blount.
Members of fraternities reputedly affiliated with the alleged Machine counter that the election results reflect the stronger organization and commitment of the Greek community. Historically, turnout among independents has been low because of apathy and fragmentation.
Student media
The Media Planning Board, sanctioned by the University, oversees the Office of Student Media, which manages student-produced media outlets. All student publications are editorially independent of the University. The OSM oversees the production of one newspaper, one yearbook, three scholarly publications, and the student-run radio station.
- The Crimson White is the student-produced newspaper. Published four times a week during the normal academic term and once-weekly during the summer term, the CW, as the newspaper is known, normally distributes 15,000 copies per publication.
- First published in 1892, Corolla is the official yearbook of the University. It is produced annually by students.
- The Black Warrior Review is the University's widely distributed and influential literary journal managed and published by graduate students (primarily from the English and Creative Writing departments). Founded in 1974, BWR publishes local, regional, and nationally known writers, poets, and visual artists.
- Since 1990, UA has also published the Marr's Field Journal, an undergradaute literary journal published by, and comprised of material from, Alabama's undergraduates. Like its "big brother," MFJ publishes fiction, poetry, and graphic art.
- The Southern Historian is a journal of Southern history written, edited, and produced entirely by graduate students in the Department of History. Southern Historian features articles on all aspects of Southern history, culture and book reviews in all fields of U.S. History.
- WVUA radio, known as "New Rock 90.7", is one of the older college radio stations in the nation, tracing its roots back to 1940. It carries a variety of music programming and broadcasts the games of several of the University's sports teams. (WVUA-CA, also owned by the University, is a commercial television station serving the greater Tuscaloosa area.)
Athletics and Traditions
Alabama's athletic teams are known as the Crimson Tide. The school fields varsity teams in the NCAA's Division I and is a member of the Southeastern Conference (Western Division), while club sports compete in their respective leagues. The school's athletic teams compete at the highest level, often contending for conference and NCAA titles. Athletic facilities on campus include the 92,238-seat Bryant-Denny Stadium, named after legendary football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and former UA President George Denny, and the 15,043-seat Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama maintains athletic rivalries with Auburn University and the University of Tennessee. The rivalry with Auburn is especially heated as it encompasses all sports. The annual Alabama-Auburn game is nicknamed the Iron Bowl and is considered one of the most intense games in all of college football.
While the rivalry with Tennessee is centered around football for the most part, there is no shortage of acrimony here, especially given the recent history between UT Coach Phillip Fulmer and his relationship to the Tide's most recent NCAA probation. There are also rivalries with Louisiana State University (football and baseball), Mississippi State University (men's basketball), and the University of Georgia (women's gymnastics).
Football
The University of Alabama football program is the most nationally notable of the university's intercollege athletics programs. Started in 1892, it is one of the oldest and most tradition-rich in the country. The team has won 21 SEC titles and 12 national championships. Additionally, the team has compiled 30 10-win seasons, played in 53 bowl games, winning 30 of them—all NCAA records. Alabama has produced 19 hall-of-famers (Paul "Bear" Bryant, Harry Gilmer, Johnny Mac Brown, Johnny Cain, John Hannah, Frank Howard, Pooley Hubert, Lee Roy Jordan, Dixie Howell, Don Hutson, Vaughn Mancha, Johnny Musso, Ozzie Newsome, Riley Smith, Billy Neighbors, Fred Sington, Frank Thomas, Wallace Wade, Don Whitmire) and 91 All-Americans honored 101 times.
The Crimson Tide's current home venue, Bryant-Denny Stadium, opened in 1929 with a capacity of around 12,000. The stadium has since grown to an official capacity of 92,238 with the official completion of a new upper deck in the north end zone in August of 2006. The addition includes a premium club level, an official stadium entrance, and a promenade that is prominently featured in pre-game activities. Bryant-Denny Stadium's all-time attendance record is 92,238, set on September 2, 2006 vs. the University of Hawai'i. The Tide has also played many rivalry games, among others, at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Nearly synonymous with Alabama football is legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant whose record at the University of Alabama was an amazing 242-46-9. He led the Crimson Tide to national titles in 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, and 1979, which is more than any other coach in NCAA history.
Men's basketball
Alabama's men's basketball program has been overshadowed for most of its history by football even though it trails only Kentucky in SEC basketball wins, SEC tournament titles and regular season titles. In recent years, the men's basketball program has again risen in stature nationally under head coach Mark Gottfried, achieving a No. 1 national ranking briefly in 2003. Further, UA has once again become a regular conference basketball contender, much as it was in the 80s and early 90s under the direction of Wimp Sanderson and the 70s under C.M. Newton. Alabama has 7 NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and in the 2003-04 season the University of Alabama's men's basketball team reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament; it ended up losing to the national champion of that year, UCONN.
Gymnastics
The women's gymnastics squad at the University of Alabama first competed in 1975. The squad did not have a winning season until the arrival of Sarah Patterson in 1979. In the intervening 26 years under Patterson and her husband David, the squad has won five SEC championships, 19 regional titles, and 198 All-American honors. It has placed in the top 5 at the NCAA Championships 19 of the past 21 years and won the championships four times: in 1988, 1991, 1996, and most recently in 2002. The gymnastics squad also hosts an annual fundraiser for breast cancer, where the crowd is encouraged to "Think Pink" and support the cause by turning out in pink clothing.
Gymnastics meets have an average attendance of 9,000 at Coleman Coliseum. Meets against the team's arch-rival, the University of Georgia Gymdogs, often sell out. Alabama holds two of the five NCAA records for the largest gymnastics crowds of all time, including an attendance of 15,043 fans on Feb. 1, 1997.
Traditions
Over the course of 175 years, many traditions have evolved from humble beginnings to rich spectacles. The most unique of Alabama's traditions are almost always associated with football. The nickname "Crimson Tide" originated with the 1907 Iron Bowl, which occurred during or shortly after a particularly rainy day. Auburn, heavily favored to win, was forced to accept a tie with Alabama after a hard-fought game. Describing the game, one sportswriter described the offensive line as a "Crimson Tide", in reference to the red mud clinging to the offensive line due to the rain-soaked ground.
- UA's mascot is an elephant called "Big Al." The name was chosen in the late 1970s in a campus-wide contest.
- UA fields a famous and highly-respected marching band called the "Million Dollar Band." Comprised of 350 men and women, the MDB won the coveted Sudler Trophy, the national championship for college marching bands, in 2003. UA holds the distinction of appointing the first ever female college marching band director, Kathryn Scott. Ms. Scott led the band from 1984 until her retirement in 2002. The current director is Dr. Kenneth Ozzello.
- On the evening before the homecoming football game, a pep rally is held at which an enormous bonfire is ignited.
- The day of homecoming, a parade is held that runs straight beside the quad.
- Before the start of each home game, a video feed featuring the voice of Paul "Bear" Bryant is played.
- After victories over rival Tennessee, the football team enjoys victory cigars.
Popular School Cheers:
- "Roll Tide Roll"
- "Rammer Jammer"
- For example, following a victory against Tennessee:
- "Hey Vols! Hey Vols! We just beat the hell out of you! Rammer jammer, yellow hammer. Give 'em hell, Alabama!"
- For example, following a victory against Tennessee:
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Notable alumni
See also
References
- ^ "UA Ranked in Top Tier By U.S. News". Retrieved June 21.
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- The University of Alabama Factbook online. University of Alabama. Accessed 10/24/2005
- Sellers, James B. History of the University of Alabama. Volume 1: 1818 – 1902. Tuscaloosa (Ala.): University of Alabama Press, 1953. ASIN: B0007ECYJO
- Wolfe, Suzanne Rau. The University of Alabama: A Pictorial History. Tuscaloosa (Ala.): University of Alabama Press, 1983. ISBN 0-8173-0119-4
External links
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- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Commerce and Business Administration
- College of Communication and Information Sciences
- College of Community Health Sciences
- College of Continuing Studies
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- Graduate School
- College of Human Environmental Sciences
- School of Law
- Capstone College of Nursing
- School of Social Work
- Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics Homepage
- Roll Bama Roll - An unnofficial Crimson Tide sports site
- Master of Fine Arts/Professional Actor Training Program (Partnership between the University of Alabama & the Alabama Shakespeare Festival)
- The University of Alabama Press
- Alabama Public Radio - an NPR affiliate
- WVUA 7 television - a commercial television station owned and operated by the University's College of Communication and Information Sciences
- Alabama Heritage Magazine - Quarterly periodical covering Alabama history published by the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Archives and History
- The Crimson White - For whom the Chimes toll - story detailing "Denny Chimes Guy" and the day-to-day operation of Denny Chimes
- Alabama Maps - Digital Collection of Maps and Aerial Photos from the Geography Department's Cartographic Research Lab
- A campus map