Press Release: Garrick McGee named Head Coach

Posted on 04. Dec, 2011 in Inside UAB, News

McGee was Arkansas’ offensive coordinator last two seasons
Garrick McGee, offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas the past two seasons and a finalist for the 2011 Broyles Award that is presented to the nation’s top assistant coach, has been named head football coach at UAB, Blazers’ Director of Athletics Brian Mackin announced Sunday.… Read More
McGee becomes the fourth head coach in UAB history and replaces Neil Callaway who resigned his position Nov. 27.
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Callaway resigns as head coach at UAB

Posted on 27. Nov, 2011 in Inside UAB, News

UPDATE: According to UAB Official Media Neil Callaway was not fired but resigned after reaching a mutual agreement with Brian Mackin, the Athletics Director at UAB. Here is the full press release.
UAB Head Football Coach Neil Callaway Resigns Position
National search for new coach will begin immediately
(For Immediate Release: Nov. 27, 2011)

BIRMINGHAM,  Ala. —– Neil Callaway has resigned from his position as head football coach at UAB, Director of Athlet… Read More

UA Board tables talk of Blazer Stadium indefinitely

Posted on 02. Nov, 2011 in Inside UAB, News, Sports

UPDATE:Charter Buses will be leaving from Snoozy’s at 11am Thursday to travel to Tuscaloosa for the University of Alabama Board of Trustees meeting.
The UA board of trustees struck a blow to UAB athletics this week when a decision was made to indefinitely postpone the proposed 75 million dollar stadium behind closed doors before the official board  meeting on Thursday and Friday. The announcement came Monday and students across campus immediately responded. The… Read More

Campus celebrates Halloween with pumpkins, zombies

Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 in Inside UAB, Multimedia

This past week saw students celebrating the spooky season with pumpkin carving and zombie outbreaks. Check back here for more photos.

 
 
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Taking it to the Streets: UAB Football

Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 in Inside UAB

Kaleidoscope videographer Erik McGuire takes it to the streets to ask UAB students what they think about Blazer football, Fall 2011.
 
 
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Taking it to the Streets : What are you most looking forward to about Fall at UAB?

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 in Inside UAB

Kaleidoscope videographer Erik McGuire takes it to the streets to ask UAB students what they are most looking forward to about the fall semester.
 
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College Colors Day this Friday

Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 in Inside UAB, News

This Friday sees a statewide celebration of higher education in the first College Colors Day.
Governor Bentley recently declared September 2 the day to wear your school colors with pride.
Bentley met with representatives for the states 13 public universities last week in Montgomery including USGA President Brad Watts.
“Let’s show people that UAB is important statewide,” said Watts.  “Wear green and gold,”
The goal of College Colors D… Read More

Student disagrees with new I-House setup

Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 in Inside UAB

Siddharth Sehgal
Staff Writer
sidharth@uab.edu
Recently, it was revealed that the Smolian International House, or the I-House, will no longer be the place we know it to be.
Instead, the premises will be used for the office and administrative work of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
The activities and events that used to be held at the I-House previously will now take place somewhere else and will be managed by Student Life.
I am sure that administration ha… Read More

UAB helps quitters hang tough

Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 in Inside UAB

The Resource Center is conducting a free, four-week summer session in July for UAB employees who wish to quit smoking.  … Read More

Forget-me-not: Career services helps alumni

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 in Inside UAB

Whether you are a graduate finished with your bachelor’s degree or a student still pursuing higher education, the UAB Career Services are available to help you begin the path to your future career…. Read More