Editorial: Williams is a Do as I Say, Not as I Do Kind of Guy

March 12, 2009 by Karen Pullins  

With all the cuts on this campus, I got curious and ventured down to the library one day to found out just how much President Williams makes: $400,000 a year. Not a huge number by these economic standards, but when you add in he is living in a house that is owned by [...]

Town Hall Meeting

March 12, 2009 by Jason Varnedoe  

March 4th, 2009 brought UAH President Dr. David Williams to the podium for a town hall meeting with university staff, faculty, and students. In this town hall meeting he focused upon the current economic times and reiterated his mission and goals outlined since his inaugural remarks in April of 2008. He reiterated his commitment to [...]

Students Questions Williams’ Plans, Start Petition

February 5, 2009 by Beth Faulk  

UAH students are joining together in response to the dramatic changes and budget cuts that have taken place since President Williams’ administration took charge at UAH. A petition has been started by UAH students to get a clear idea of what the Williams administration has done and why they are doing it.
If enough support can [...]

Alcohol on Campus? Williams Discusses Options

November 20, 2008 by Jennifer Nye  

In response to an email sent by this reporter, Dr. Williams began the interview by stating, “I’m not opening a pub on campus.” He maintained that his vision for upgrading student life on campus and during campus events was to stay within the bounds of the state law and UAH’s alcohol policy. As is stated [...]

Out of Touch: Williams and His Utopian Ideals

September 9, 2008 by Karen Pullins  

I’m beginning to think that President Williams doesn’t care as much about his students as he probably should. A couple of Fridays ago I sat in on the town hall meeting he held with other administrators and faculty. There were some parents there, and students, but not nearly as many as one would [...]

President Williams’ Inauguration Week

April 23, 2008 by Lisa Barbella  

Dr. David B. Williams will be inaugurated as president of UAH during a week long celebration that will culminate with his official installation ceremony on Friday, April 11th at 1:30 p.m. in Spragins Hall. Dr. Alan W. Pense, Professor Emeritus and former Provost and Vice President of Lehigh University and Sir David Read, Vice President [...]