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State Sen. Waggoner introduces bill to sideline state treasurer on BSC loan dispute
A new bill that would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from the process of administering loans worth millions to Birmingham Southern College has been...
Cell phones in schools? Alabama Board of Education allows districts to enforce student cell phone policies
Alabama school districts are permitted to enforce student cell phone policies, following a unanimous vote of the State Board of Education.
“It is still a...
UA System Chancellor Finis St. John IV to lead Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership
The University of Alabama System announced a leadership transition at the highest level as Chancellor Finis “Fess” St. John IV prepares to take on...
Ivey calls for approval of Alabama healthcare sciences high school in Demopolis
In her State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey appealed to state lawmakers to quickly approve a new cutting-edge high school...
Ivey debuts universal school choice bill backed by legislative leadership, budget chairmen
Governor Kay Ivey delivered the specifics of a much-anticipated school choice plan during her State of the State address on Tuesday night. Her ultimate...
Auburn University reports record-breaking applicant numbers for fall 2024 semester
Auburn University has reported that it has set a new school record for first year student applicants for a single semester. The university said...
University of South Alabama names Lawkis as Government Relations VP
The University of South Alabama now has a new Vice President of Governmental Relations, the school said Monday.
Nick Lawkis, the office's executive director since...
Former UA President, Chancellor Robert Witt honored as namesake of university fellows program
Former President of the University of Alabama and Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, Dr. Robert Witt, left a monolithic legacy at the...
Rep. Stubbs proposes bill to allow cross-play between AHSAA and non-member teams for ‘fair competition’
State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) pre-filed a bill to allow cross-play competition between Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) school sports and non-member school...
Jimmy Baker: Bold, foundational changes needed to grow and progress Alabama’s workforce
Alabama’s leaders are rightly focused on increasing our state’s labor force participation. At a time when three quarters of in-demand, livable wage jobs require a...
UAH researchers design wearable biosensor to enhance health, athletic performance
Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have designed a wearable biosensor that offers a new way to measure human muscle activation to...
Tuberville promotes Career and Technical Education in Alabama schools – ‘a crucial part’ of student success
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is marking February as Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month.
In a video message thanking Alabama teachers and encouraging students, Tuberville...
Sen. Tuberville: School choice gives students opportunity for brighter future
For 40 years, I worked in education as a teacher, coach, and mentor. I have watched the school choice movement grow and change many...
Alabama Cyber School athletics, extracurriculars expands into ‘Sentinel Center’
What was once a condemned, otherwise vacant eyesore of a building at the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford is now a unique and...
Churchill Scholar, Birmingham’s Maggie Nelson most awarded student at Auburn
Maggie Nelson, a senior from Birmingham, has won the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a first for Auburn University. This fall, Nelson will attend Churchill College...
Auburn Board of Trustees to vote on video board renovation in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Auburn's Board of Trustees will vote next Friday on plans for renovations to Jordan-Hare Stadium that include a new video board for the north...
Karen Brooks: Sustaining a legacy of leading with heart, championing Alabama – 2024 Women of Impact
For Karen Brooks, family and career have always been synonymous. Raised in the Phifer Incorporated family business, Karen’s mother inspired her long before she...
University of Alabama officially opens state-of-the-art Randall Welcome Center
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Tuscaloosa, President Stuart R. Bell declared the new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center officially open at the University...
Ainsworth advocates for Bible-based character development in schools
In a letter to school superintendents, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth expressed strong support for integrating Bible-based, character-focused education in public schools.
Ainsworth's endorsement of LifeWise...
Rep. Laura Hall: Classroom to Capitol, a lifelong journey of service – 2024 Women of Impact
Alabama State Representative Laura Hall was first elected to House District 19 in 1993, and has enthusiastically served her state with an unwavering commitment...
Alabama’s future healthcare high school receives $26.4M boost from Bloomberg
Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged a major investment toward the prospect of a statewide healthcare sciences high school, contingent on approval of the school by the...
LaFreeda Jordan: Serving others starts with a ‘yes’ and leaves an enduring benefit to all – 2024 Women of Impact
LaFreeda Jordan was born in our state capital the same day Martin Luther King Jr reached St. Jude Hospital during the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March...
Katie Britt commends Alabama students on selection to 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Two Alabama high school students have been selected to participate in the prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program for 2024.
The program is described as "an...
Praising Harold Franklin’s legacy, Auburn commemorates 60 years of integration
The Samford Hall bell tolled precisely 10 times at 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 4.
The moment may have confused those not aware of the significance,...