Tuskegee University says the American Veterinary Medical Association has agreed to revisit the procedures governing the university’s upcoming accreditation appeal hearing following a federal lawsuit Tuskegee filed earlier this week. That was confirmed in a Friday filing in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, detailing Tuskegee’s voluntarily dismissal of its suit. […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is broadening its statewide recruitment push for the first freshman class with an added opportunity for Alabama families: Live, virtual information (Zoom) sessions that begin next week. Since early fall, the ASHS leadership team has logged thousands of miles around the state meeting students and parents to share how […]

It’s music to their ears.   The University of North Alabama’s Department of Entertainment Industry has made the Billboard magazine charts.   But, it wasn’t not for a top-selling song. Instead, the department was named one of the publication’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools for its success in preparing the “next generation of music business leaders.”   […]

Tuskegee University has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion seeking to block the American Veterinary Medical Association from moving forward with an appeal hearing that could determine the future of its College of Veterinary Medicine, the nation’s only historically black veterinary school. The two filings, a complaint and a time-sensitive motion for preliminary […]

Alabama was represented in the National Veterans Day Parade by the Cullman High School Bearcat Band. The Sunday afternoon parade in the nation’s capital proceeded past sites and symbols of the nation’s history while playing patriotic marches. Video of the Cullman High School Band in the Veterans’ parade below: The Bearcat band has also performed […]

Governor Kay Ivey spotlighted an Alabama family this week as part of her ongoing effort to highlight those benefitting from the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new education savings account program. The Walker family, a military household with seven children, Peter (6th grade), Lucy (5th), Ella (3rd), Andrew (Kindergarten), Clare (Pre-K), and seven-month-old twins James and […]

On Friday, The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved a groundbreaking plan to establish a School of Leadership and Policy at The University of Alabama, which is on track to begin offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as early as next fall. Creating a new, dedicated school is a rare step for the University. […]

The Alabama State Department of Education launched its 6th annual “Thank Alabama Teachers Month” with an energetic celebration at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, honoring teachers statewide while highlighting an urgent need to recruit more educators across the state. The faculty and staff at the elementary school extended a warm welcome to the visitors. State […]

A study by two prominent climate researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville calls for invalidating the world record hottest temperature of 134 degrees F recorded in Death Valley, Calif., on July 10, 1913. In the study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, UAH Earth System Science Center scientist Dr. Roy Spencer and […]

At The University of Alabama, Anna Grace Baker has distinguished herself as both a nursing student and a Crimsonette. Her days are long, filled with clinical rotations, classes, and hours of dance practice, yet she moves through them with focus and purpose. Balancing academics, athletics, and leadership, she has embraced every challenge as an opportunity […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over $2 million through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund to support three initiatives using biotechnology to strengthen Alabama’s agriculture and forestry sectors. Auburn University and the University of Alabama also received funding in this round. ADECA made the full list of awards available on Monday. “Researchers […]

While all non-flying dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago after a massive meteorite struck Earth and extensive volcanism, other creatures, such as crabs, survived. A new study of 65-million-year-old crab and shrimp fossils from central Alabama has yielded multiple species and genera new to science. One of the new crab species is named after […]

A new report from the Alabama Policy Institute (API) alleges the once-dominant Alabama Education Association (AEA) remains closely tied to national teachers union National Education Association (NEA) “both organizationally and financially” despite AEA’s “recent claims” to the contrary,” API’s CEO Stephanie Smith writes.  AEA has recently tried to distance itself from national politics. When the […]

Alabama State University (ASU) has received the largest single donation in its 158-year history: a $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. ASU President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. announced the news on social media Monday, sharing a letter to the university community that called it “a defining moment in the history of Alabama State […]

Samford University was recently ranked in the 2026 list of “Best Christian Colleges in America” by school search platform Niche.com in their annual rankings of colleges and universities. According to Niche, the Best Christian Colleges ranking features “leading academic institutions that offer students an education and college experience rooted in Christian traditions and faith.” Samford […]

The University of Alabama has named the College of Engineering in honor of Lee J. Styslinger Jr., following a $25 million gift commitment from his wife, Catherine Styslinger. The UA System Board of Trustees approved the gift and the College’s naming at its meeting Friday, Oct. 17. The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering […]

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board chairman John Wahl wants to make sure that kids’ books pushing radical gender ideology are only available in the adult sections of public libraries in the Yellowhammer State. Wahl, who is also the Alabama Republican Party Chairman, issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state […]

Governor Kay Ivey has introduced another Alabama family benefiting from the CHOOSE Act, the state’s education savings account program. Francisco and Itzel Carbonell of Birmingham have five children — Maria (8th grade), Anna (5th grade), Amalia (1st grade), Juan (K5), and baby Emma. Four of the children attend St. Rose Academy, where their education is […]

Alabama officials have announced the launch of the Alabama Digital Education Network, a $16 million public–private initiative aimed at bringing tech training and broadband access to rural communities. The project, led by Ed Farm with support from Apple and Alabama Power, will create a statewide network of “learning spaces” through partnerships with schools, libraries, and […]

Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken today for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and local officials in a ceremony that was called a milestone for education and workforce development in rural West Alabama, according to a news release. “This school represents more […]

Alabama Athletics announced today a five-year renewal of Regions Bank’s sponsorship, elevating the long-standing relationship to Champion Partner in an agreement secured by Crimson Tide Sports Marketing. The enhanced agreement provides a first-of-its-kind support for Crimson Tide student-athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities and an elevated presence and visibility for Regions around Alabama Athletics […]

The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will represent the state on one of the nation’s biggest stages in 2026. The band has been invited to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking a milestone year for the iconic holiday event. The band received the exciting news on October 7 and shared their […]

Dr. Charles L. Karr, president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville since 2022, is retiring next year, the university announced. Karr joined UAH as interim president in November 2021 and was named the university’s president in September 2022. His retirement is effective May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community […]

The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) has been ranked among the top 20 public high schools in the United States by Niche. The Mobile-based residential school secured the No. 19 spot nationally, making it the highest-ranked public high school in Alabama. In addition to its national recognition, ASMS earned the top spot in […]