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 community college dual enrollment rose by 12.7% during the same time frame. Currently, the fastest-growing academic institutions in the state are a mix of technical and community colleges and also traditional […]

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 and their role in shaping Alabama’s educational and economic landscape. “Alabama is home to 14 HBCUs, the highest number of any state, providing exceptional educational opportunities to improve the lives of […]

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 its first president. Warren is one of eight appointees made by Gov. Kay Ivey to the 20-member board, and represents U.S. Congressional District 7, which includes the Demopolis site for the […]

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 a purchase agreement, following a letter of intent submitted by Miles shortly after BSC ceased normal operations on May 31, 2024. The purchase will scale the impact of Miles, an HBCU […]

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 appointment of two veteran defense and policy executives. Craig M. Whittinghill, PhD, a U.S. Navy veteran of 29 years, was named deputy director for applied research and services. Kyle D. Klein, […]

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. Niche, a leading platform for college and school rankings, has placed Montevallo third in the state and 168th in the nation for campus safety. UM also ranks as the safest college campus in […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed visited with the legendary Nick and Terry Saban in Tuscaloosa on Thursday to continue momentum first publicly announced last March in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State Address. The Saban Center, which will fittingly call Tuscaloosa home, will also serve […]

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 students in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Dentistry. These scholarships serve to improve access to quality, affordable health care for all Alabamians and further address health […]

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 their routines—setting early alarms, packing lunches, riding the bus, waiting in the car line, attending pep rallies and after-school sports, and so much more. The majority of my professional career […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on September 5, 2024. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the University of Alabama System, which includes three doctoral research universities and a world-class health system. […]

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 2025 rankings released recently. Auburn ranked No. 1 nationally in the “happiest students” category as part of The Princeton Review’s annual “Best 390 Colleges” rankings list. Criteria for the rankings was based on […]

The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership is proud to announce that 39 students have been selected to comprise the inaugural class of Shelby Scholars – an undergraduate program within the Institute. This prestigious undergraduate initiative is set to shape the future leaders of our state and nation. In 2023, Senator Richard Shelby donated his […]

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., who has served as Troy University Chancellor for more than 35 years during a period of unprecedented growth, has announced his retirement effective Oct. 1, 2025. Dr. Hawkins, who is currently the longest-serving chief executive of a public university, announced his retirement date in an email to faculty and staff today. […]

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 will reportedly benefit 17,000 students, is part of the organization’s ‘Be Healthy School Grant Program.’ The initiative is aimed at fighting childhood obesity.  The grants provided by BCBS of Alabama will […]

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 industries commands the world’s attention of our state’s workforce and quality of life. The construction, forestry, healthcare and transportation industries are among reasons companies choose to do business here. Yet, for […]

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 Campus in Eufaula, Alabama. Russaw received the award at one of the college’s graduation ceremonies held at the Dothan Civic Center on May 8. “Lakeisha Russaw’s career achievements and active involvement […]

State and industry leaders gathered Monday at the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center in Tuscaloosa to discuss the center’s work to support Alabama’s automotive industry through research and innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) space. The AMP Center is a world-class research and development hub for creating and sustaining modern mobility and power technologies, […]

Fridays are usually dubbed “casual Friday” around the office. However, this Friday, folks are encouraged to wear their favorite college colors for the annual College Colors Day in Alabama. The Higher Education Partnership join Gov. Kay Ivey in recognizing Friday for the importance of sharing the story of the value of the state’s universities. Alabamians are […]

Auburn University’s student population has grown substantially in recent years and according to new pre-census semester data, that trend looks to have continued in the form of record fall enrollment. While the official numbers will not be released until September 9, the school revealed that it’s full-time undergraduate enrollment for the fall is currently 24,953. […]

Tuskegee University, the only HBCU that provides on-campus ROTC for all military services, is set to receive $5.29 million in federal funding for its new Aviation and Aero Technology Program. The endowment has largely been made possible through the continued efforts of U.S. Senator Katie Britt. A member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Britt […]

The number of residents pursuing academic credit and workforce credentials through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is the highest it has been since 2013, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) reports. More than 170,000 residents enrolled in academic courses or registered for adult education and workforce training opportunities between August 2023 and July 2024, marking […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Charles Barkley praised Alabama’s community colleges as essential pathways to career opportunities during a visit to Southern Union State Community College on Friday. Barkley, an Auburn University alum, emphasized the role of these institutions in improving lives and strengthening communities across the state. Barkley visited the […]

Jennifer and Jefferson Davis, known for their generous charitable donations to academic institutions across the country, recently gifted a substantial sum to support students at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Business. The Davises, though not alumni of Alabama, have a close connection to the university through their son, Cole, who is involved in […]

Growing concern about transfers in high school sports, especially football, might be an overreaction, an official with the Alabama High School Athletic Association says. “The perception is not reality,” said Kim Vickers, the AHSAA’s associate executive director and eligibility coordinator. “The perception is that schools are recruiting players but the reality is that the parents […]