June 21, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of English has established the English Recruiting Endowed Scholarship, an action that was approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees during its June 18 meeting.

The UAB English Advisory Board, chaired by John Cobbs, developed the scholarship to support education by providing financial assistance to recruit and assist deserving students in the UAB Department of English.

The UAB English Advisory Board comprises members of the Birmingham community who have an interest in English or are involved in the writing profession as authors, editors, publishers and related occupations. Board members support the UAB Department of English by planning and attending various fundraising, cultural and education events for the benefit of Department of English students, faculty and staff.

About the UAB College of Arts and Sciences
The UAB Department of English is housed in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, home to academic disciplines that include the arts, humanities, sciences and the School of Education. The college's unique structure advances research and learning in both K-12 and higher education, and its courses are taught by a world-class faculty. Committed to the UAB spirit of independence and innovation, the college enables students to design their own majors, participate in undergraduate research or complete graduate degrees on a five-year fast track. Through productive partnerships, flexible curricula and a bold, interdisciplinary approach to learning and teaching, the college is preparing students for success in the ever-changing global marketplace of commerce and ideas.