University of Alabama
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On April 18, 1831 inaugural ceremonies were held and the University [of Alabama] officially opened as Alabama’s first public college with 52 students enrolled.
The University of Alabama is a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians. In 1818, the federal government authorized the Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a “seminary of learning.” In 1820, the seminary was officially established and named “The University of the State of Alabama.” Tuscaloosa, then the state’s capital, was chosen as the University’s home. On April 18, 1831 inaugural ceremonies were held and the University officially opened as Alabama’s first public college with 52 students enrolled. In Fall of 2010, 30,232 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students enrolled at UA. Of these, 67 percent were native to Alabama, 53 percent were women, and 12 percent were African-American. The University of Alabama is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. UA provides a creative, nurturing campus environment where their students can become the best individuals possible, can learn from the best and brightest faculty, and can make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.
Winterhouse Institute
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Winterhouse Institute, founded by William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand, is focused on design-oriented social and political initiatives, as well as design education.
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Winterhouse Institute, founded by William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand, is focused on design-oriented social and political initiatives, as well as design education. In January 2009, Winterhouse Institute began a two-year project, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation with a $1.5 million grant, to develop collective action and collaboration for social impact across the design industry—and encompassing a range of other institutions that work on the needs of poor or vulnerable people. The funding is being used to develop specific programs for social impact by the design community, such as the Aspen Design Summit in 2009, case studies with the Yale School of Management, and to create an editorial website to monitor progress in the zone of design and innovation around social issues. Previously, Winterhouse Institute, supported by AIGA, initiated the Polling Place Photo Project, a nationwide experiment in citizen journalism to capture democracy in action on Election Day, which included an archive of photographs taken by citizens at their polling places. During the 2008 election cycle, the project was run in partnership with The New York Times. In collaboration with AIGA, Winterhouse Institute sponsors the Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism, which seek to increase the understanding and appreciation of design, both within the profession and throughout American life. The $10,000 prize, as well as student awards, recognizes excellence in writing about design and encourages the development of new voices in design writing, commentary and criticism.
AIGA Alabama Design Summit | aiga.org