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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,...

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,...