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Auburn awarded $50 million grant from U.S. Army – largest research contract in university history

How much is Auburn University's advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the U.S. Army? Up to $50 million. That's the total of a new three-year project...

Milner named president of Coastal Alabama Community College

Dr. Aaron Milner, superintendent of Saraland City Schools, has been named president of Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. The Alabama Community College System...

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering to break ground on student activities center

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) has continued to grow by leaps and bounds since first opening in 2018. The Huntsville-based public...

Jacksonville State opens Law Enforcement Command College

Alabama police officers who aspire to lead departments and agencies now have access to a program specifically designed to help them reach their goals....

Alabama Farmers Federation makes endorsements for state school board

The Alabama Farmers Federation's influential political arm, FarmPAC, announced a slate of new endorsements for the Alabama State Board of Education on Tuesday. The candidates...

Auburn engineering students work to improve quality of lives in Guatemala, Bolivia

Families of tiny Saloj, Guatemala, prayed for this day. Water gushed into the community for the first time in 12 years. Villagers cried happy tears,...

UAB supporter’s extra generosity brings his total gift to school to $100 million

The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced one of its most generous donors has once again made a significant contribution to the school. Dr. Marnix...

Mooney endorsed by Eagle Forum in run for state school board

Veteran educator and administrator Kelly Mooney has picked up another endorsement in her bid for the District 3 spot on the Alabama State Board...

Yaffee: Is real school choice finally coming to Alabama in 2024?

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth released his New Year's resolutions for 2024 and at the very top of the list is passing a school choice...

Tuberville questions how plagiarism, not ‘antisemitic garbage’ got Harvard president in trouble

On Tuesday, now-former Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned from her position following testimony she delivered before Congress in defense of antisemitic behavior on...

API report reveals hurdles, hope for universal school choice in Alabama

New API Report Reveals Hurdles and Hope for Universal School Choice in Alabama The Alabama Policy Institute released its 2023-2024 Education Freedom in Alabama report....

WSJ critique of Auburn highlights success coveted by similar universities

With more than 2,500 words making it to print, the Wall Street Journal delivered a detailed account of Auburn's investments in facilities and campus...

Tuscaloosa Academy student wins congressional Digital App Challenge

A Tuscaloosa Academy student was recently recognized for creating an app that allows people nationwide to register to vote via smartphone and also helps...

Auburn scientist brewing up research to help hops grow in Alabama

Assistant Professor Andre da Silva is conducting cutting-edge research on ways to grow hops in Alabama within Auburn University's Department of Horticulture in collaboration with faculty, industry leaders and...

Doug Bachuss announces candidacy for State School Board, District 7

The current Vice President of the Decatur City School Board, Doug Bachuss, has announced he's running for the Alabama State Board of Education District...

Alabama’s most influential leaders attended ‘incredible’ GOP debate at the University of Alabama

Four presidential candidates took the stage at Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama’s campus earlier this month for an official GOP debate....

Auburn demonstrates high-power battery for next-generation defense applications

Generating dynamic, high-energy pulse power is one thing. Doing so while keeping batteries cool and safe, however, has been another. Auburn University and IntraMicron Inc.,...

UA to bolster nation’s workforce in precision timing

A one-of-a-kind graduate program at the University of Alabama will pave the way for highly-skilled professionals to enter the ranks of the critical field...

University of Alabama, Shelton State chosen for Battery Workforce Challenge

The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College have both been selected to take part in the Battery Workforce Challenge, working with their...

UA offers look at Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center

The University of Alabama began construction on the multimillion-dollar Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center last February. On Monday, the school released an update and...

USA begins construction on $200M College of Medicine building

The University of South Alabama is breaking ground for a medical building that will "transform medicine," the university announced. The construction of the facility...

ALFA endorses Kelly Mooney for state school board

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement of veteran Birmingham educator and former Briarwood Christian School administrator, Kelly Mooney, for District 3 of the...

University of Alabama celebrates decade of growth for research, discovery

For the 10th straight year, outside support of research and other sponsored activities at The University of Alabama increased. One of the fastest growing major...

Auburn pharmacy team brings new approach to cancer research

For most academic scientists conducting biomedical research, the possibility of advancing a new medicine to the clinic is, at best, an aspiration. Despite the...