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Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs

Welcome to Metro News, a quarterly bilingual newsletter published by Urban Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs (UANNP) of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Extension). Metro News features current Extension events and relevant research-based articles with an urban, nontraditional, and global focus for individuals, communities, and organizations.

Only the anniversary issue will be translated into Spanish. However, if there is an article you would like translated into Spanish for a particular program or event; please let us know a month in advance and we will gladly provide a translated copy for you.


Mission Statements

Mission of Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Mission of Urban Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs


Newsletter Objectives
The objectives of Metro News are to:

  1. Support the mission, goals, and objectives of Extension & UANNP.
  2. Inform the newsletter audience about UANNP's educational programs, services, activities, research, and other national and international news.


2007 Article Deadlines (Deadlines may vary due to holidays.)

Issue   Articles Due By
January   December 4, 2006
April   March 5, 2007
July   June 4, 2007
October   September 3, 2007

2008 Article Deadlines (Deadlines may vary due to holidays.)

Issue   Articles Due By
January   December 3, 2007
April   March 3, 2008
July   June 2, 2008
October   September 2, 2008


Newsletter Length

  • Printed Copy: 16 - 20 pages of English/Spanish text
  • Electronic Copy: Unlimited


Author Guidelines

  • Feature Articles: 700 words or less
  • Other Material: 500 words or less


Topics of Interest

Metro News publishes information for an Extension/global audience that has an interest in urban and nontraditional Extension issues dealing with families, the environment, agriculture, law, and other social or economic concerns.

For more information about Extension's Urban Affairs Unit, please visit us online at www.aces.edu/urban.


Editorial Staff & Content Areas

If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate editorial staff member by content area. When in doubt, contact the editor.

Wendi Williams (Editor/National-International News)
williw1@aces.edu

Jannie Carter, Ph.D. (County News)
jcarte1@aces.edu

Edna Coleman (Specialist News)
colemet@aces.edu

Julio Correa, Ph.D. (Hispanic News/Nontraditional)
correje@aces.edu

Kevin Crenshaw, Esq. (Legal Issues)
khcren@aol.com

Jean Hall-Dwyer (Print/Electronic Design)
hallca1@aces.edu

Erica James (Administrative News/Distribution)
jameser@aces.edu

Jacqueline Johnson, DVM (Nontraditional)
johnsj9@aces.edu

Rosalie Lane (State News)
laneros@aces.edu

Phone: 256-372-5710 Fax: 256-372-5840