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How Laken Thompson is designing her way from Mountain Brook to Brooklyn

SoulGrown Alabama -
The University of Alabama fosters students’ unique interests through programs that support individual growth and exploration. One such program is apparel design, which offers...

Wenonah High School’s basketball programs receive $50,000 donation courtesy of Hibbett-Nike philanthropic initiative

Austen Shipley -
Wenonah High School’s boys and girls basketball programs have received a sizeable endowment from a new philanthropic initiative launched through a coordinated effort between...

NACC inaugurates state-of-the-art workforce development skills training center

Mountain Valley News -
The new Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Skills Training Center officially opened its doors on October 3, marking a major milestone for...

Tuscaloosa City Schools announces first request for charter school proposals

Austen Shipley -
The Alabama Department of Education recently approved Tuscaloosa City Schools to be a charter school authorizer. The school system announced that it received its...

One Day at a Time: Commissioner Kim Boswell – The State of Mental Health in Alabama (Episode 1)

Yellowhammer News -
Laurie Dhue discusses the state of Mental Health in Alabama and the progress made after COVID with the lady in charge: Kim Boswell, Commissioner...

The University of Alabama ranked most conservative college in state, No. 14 in the nation

Grayson Everett -
The 2025 Niche.com 'Best Colleges' list was recently released, featuring rankings for best value, best student life, academics -- as well as for most...

Alabama launches website to help families apply for up to $7,000 in school choice funding

Austen Shipley -
The Alabama Department of Revenue has launched a new website to help families and education service providers navigate the state’s new education savings account...

Alabama community colleges partner with manufacturers to offer $400,000 in automotive scholarships

Staff Report -
The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) have partnered again to offer $400,000 in scholarships to residents interested...

Alabama Commission on Higher Education reveals fastest-growing colleges in the state

Austen Shipley -
According to data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, university dual enrollment in the state has increased by 2.4% since last year while...

Governor Kay Ivey declares October as HBCU Month in Alabama

Austen Shipley -
Governor Kay Ivey officially designated October 2024 as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Month in Alabama in recognition of the state’s 14 HBCUs...

Mike Warren selected as Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees President

Grayson Everett -
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences' (ASHS) Board of Trustees held its inaugural meeting last week and elected longtime state healthcare leader Mike Warren as...

Birmingham-Southern College finds a buyer

Scott Chambers -
Miles College and Birmingham-Southern College have signed a purchase agreement for BSC’s 192-acre campus. Both Boards of Trustees have unanimously voted to enter into...

McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security announces appointment of two senior defense and policy executives

Joe McAdory -
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security strengthened its position as a leader among cybersecurity research and policy circles with the...

University of Montevallo ranked safest college campus in Central Alabama

Staff Report -
The University of Montevallo is among the top five safest college campuses in the state according to Niche.com’s 2025 Safest College Campuses in Alabama rankings....

Lt. Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tem Reed share excitement for The Saban Center after visit to Tuscaloosa

Grayson Everett -
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed visited with the legendary Nick and Terry Saban in Tuscaloosa on...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama pledges $3.6 million to UAB for health care scholarships to help address health disparities

Hannah Echols -
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has received a $3.6 million pledge from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The donation will support scholarships for...

Sen. Tuberville: As Alabama’s students return, school choice is more crucial than ever

Sen. Tommy Tuberville -
To Alabama’s students and families: welcome back to school! September rings in a new school year for our state’s over 821,000 school-age population. Families are back into...

UA System Board of Trustees elects Myla Calhoun as new member

The University of Alabama System -
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on September 5,...

Auburn University ranks No. 1 for happiest students in the nation

Preston Sparks -
Auburn University, in the “Loveliest Village on the Plains,” is also home to the happiest students in the nation, according to The Princeton Review’s...

Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership Welcomes Inaugural Class of Shelby Scholars

University of Alabama -
The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership is proud to announce that 39 students have been selected to comprise the inaugural class of Shelby...

Hawkins announces 2025 retirement as Troy University Chancellor

Matt Clower -
Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., who has served as Troy University Chancellor for more than 35 years during a period of unprecedented growth, has announced...

36 schools receive Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama grant to combat childhood obesity

Austen Shipley -
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) recently awarded grants to 36 schools across the state worth a cumulative $318,000. The funding, which...

Jimmy Baker: This Labor Day, your community college system reaffirms our commitment to make life better

Jimmy Baker -
Alabama has one of the nation’s most diverse and resilient economies. What we have been able to accomplish in the agriculture, automotive and aviation...

Alabama Power’s Lakeisha Russaw named alumnus of the year for Wallace Community College-Sparks

Teisha Wallace -
Lakeisha Russaw, an Alabama Power Southeast Division community relations specialist, has been named the 2024 alumnus of the year for Wallace Community College’s Sparks...
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