Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. “The Holocaust […]

Good Towns is a regular feature of Doing More Today, highlighting the people and places that make communities unique. Our latest Good Town story focuses on college football season, a fitting topic considering Regions is the Official Bank of the Southeastern Conference. It’s a Wednesday morning, and the work has already begun at Jordan-Hare Stadium. […]

Time is running out to apply for priority admission to one of the nation’s leading schools in innovative education. Priority applications for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) 2025-26 academic year close tonight, January 10, at midnight, with the final admissions deadline being February 7.  Ranked in the top 1% of public […]

On Thursday morning, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the future site of the McWane Economic Education Center in Birmingham. Despite the cold weather, scores of supporters and partners showed up to celebrate the major capital achievement it reflects.  Chip Reed, who has been at the center of the project for 17 years as the […]

Every year, photographers in the University’s Division of Strategic Communications capture hundreds of thousands of pictures around campus. From covering big events like home football games to snapping shots of everyday life around campus, their work documents forever this moment in time at the Capstone. We asked the photographers to select their favorite photos from […]

School choice is the biggest civil rights breakthrough to occur in Alabama in several decades. Years from now, historians will look back and recognize that Alabama turned a corner when it implemented the CHOOSE Act and threw open the door of opportunity to a generation of children who were trapped in failing and underperforming schools. […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) has announced that Nandini Patel, a ninth grader at Fort Payne High School, has been named the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District.

According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, more than 2,800 applications had been submitted for 4,800 children on the first day.

Alabama parents can now apply to have their child or children entered into the state's first-ever education savings account program. The goal of the ESA, established by the CHOOSE Act, is to provide parents with increased options for how and where their children are taught. 

The Albertville High School Aggie Band has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the band's talents to millions of Americans on a national stage. In a recent social media post, Dr. Taylor Cash, Director of Bands for Albertville City Schools, said the band will be traveling to Washington to march in the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20.

Earlier this month, the Alabama State School Board announced that the standards for teaching social studies in elementary, middle, and high schools will change for the first time since 2010. The decision was made during the Alabama State School Board meeting. In 2026, there will be more emphasis on teaching state history than in the […]

Alabama’s three land-grant institutions are working to provide information and support to families dealing with “heirs property” through programming at Alabama Cooperative Extension System offices throughout the state. Ryan Thomson, an assistant professor in agricultural economics and rural sociology at Auburn University, and Adam Rabinowitz, an Extension agricultural economist and associate professor in agricultural economics and rural […]

Instructor Paula Carroll’s Medical Science II students from the DeKalb County Technology Center (DCTC) gave a presentation on employability skills recently at the HH DeKalb Regional Medical Center (HH DRMC).

The Auburn University KickStart Fund, a designated fund within the Auburn University Foundation, has received a grant from Truist Foundation that will help provide direct, non-dilutive funding to select Auburn-affiliated companies exhibiting best-in-class potential for success. The Truist Foundation grant marks the first corporate donation to the AU KickStart Fund, which is designed to bridge the […]

Nine University of Alabama students are among the 16 selected for the 2025 class of Capitol Scholars. Now in its second year, the Capitol Scholars Program provides outstanding UA System students interested in careers in or around the federal government with an immersive summer internship experience in Washington, D.C. “The Capitol Scholars Program provides exceptional students across […]

RAINSVILLE, ALA. – On Saturday, December 2nd, the Glow Foundation orchestrated a truly memorable Serve event in honor of the ladies from The Father’s House, a faith-based, 12-month residential rehabilitation and discipleship program for women facing life-controlling challenges. Numerous community members, businesses, and volunteers collaborated on the event, which culminated in a banquet at The […]

What are these kids eating for Christmas? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

The benefits of quality sleep include better overall health, lower risks of some diseases, and improved mood, among others. But research at The University of Alabama found that many Alabamians are falling short of the recommended amount of sleep, with more than half of study participants meeting the clinical threshold for obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. […]

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education voted late last week to request a substantial increase of $145 million to next year's budget for two and four-year colleges within the state. Other programs deemed to be related to higher education are also included in the budget.

Brodie Alexander, a first-generation student at The University of Alabama, was drawn to the school’s College of Engineering because of a unique offering—the combination of computer engineering and underwater robotics research.

EV Safe Charge Inc., a pioneer in flexible electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has launched a pilot program in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to showcase its groundbreaking mobile robotic EV charger, ZiGGY®. Supported by Alabama Power Company, the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator, the AMP Center at The University of Alabama, and Innovation Depot, the initiative […]

With Christmas just a couple weeks away, the University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Music, Theatre & Film will herald in the season with its annual Holiday Jazz program. The event will feature faculty and student jazz music, as well as holiday scenes from UAH Theatre. (Michael Mercier/UAH). “This event will feature more than […]

As the late Whitney Houston once sang in “Greatest Love of All,” the children are the future, and we must teach them well and let them lead the way. Through initiatives like the Power of Youth Leadership Forum, some of the Wiregrass area’s best and brightest young leaders are learning how to step into successful careers and lead their communities into the future.

A half dozen schools have been selected to receive the Safe School Award, the highest achievement, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. The six schools were among the winners of the 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards. The selection process featured a comprehensive four phase application and review process by highly educated judges who have skill and […]