Capstone e-Letter for August 22, 2018

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AUG. 22, 2018

NEW SEC PROGRAM TO MATCH ENTREPRENEURS, UNIVERSITY STARTUPS —
The University of Alabama, along with the rest of the Southeastern Conference, is launching the Southeast Executives-on-Roster, or XOR, platform, a collaboration between SEC universities, which jointly created the XOR Platform to broaden access to experienced entrepreneurial talent and to match that talent to university-affiliated startups in need of executive management. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/new-sec-program-to-match-entrepreneurs-university-startups/

BAMA-CARE CREATES NURSE PRACTITIONER PIPELINE TO RURAL AREAS — 
A new program in UA’s Capstone College of Nursing will strive to combat Alabama’s number one health concern, access to care, by training primary care nurse practitioners to work in rural and underserved areas across the state. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/bama-care-to-create-nurse-practitioner-pipeline-to-rural-communities/

‘SEPARATE AND EQUAL’ PREVIEWS BEFORE NYC PREMIERE —
Before its big New York City premiere and month-long run at the award-winning 59E59 Theaters Sept. 5, West Alabama residents will get to preview The University of Alabama-created play, “Separate and Equal.” https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/separate-and-equal-to-preview-in-tuscaloosa-before-nyc-premiere/

UA’S HONORS COLLEGE EMPOWERS COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTION PROGRAMS —
The University of Alabama’s Honors College continues as a transformative force in West Alabama through its Alabama Action, Outdoor Action and Black Belt Action programs. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/uas-honors-college-empowers-community-through-action-programs/

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