In compliance with a law passed earlier this year by the Alabama Legislature, campuses within the University of Alabama System will eliminate all offices and programs that are based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and any other impermissible factors included under the umbrella of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).  Instead, the University will redirect the […]

This year's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday offers both parents and students a significant discount on necessary school supplies for the upcoming academic school year.On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey reminded the state that the holiday begins this Friday and

The 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend, and parents are being encouraged to take advantage of the savings. Gov. Kay Ivey said families should use the occasion to stock up on school supplies. “With the upcoming school year just around the corner, I encourage everyone to take full advantage of our Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday,” […]

On Thursday, it was announced that the Alabama Business Hall of Fame will honor seven business leaders who have brought lasting fame to the state of Alabama through their business contributions. This year’s inductees are Rob O. Burton of Birmingham; Raymond J. Harbert of Birmingham; Thomas A. Harris of Hope Hull; Marnix E. Heersink of […]

Alabama is home to a surprising number of archaeological sites with deep, rich histories dating back centuries. While many of these locations have been extensively excavated and cataloged, others may go unseen for years to come. Luckily, one archaeological site less than 20 miles south of Tuscaloosa has been a definitive area of interest for […]

Member of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, Stancil “Stan” Starnes, has held a front row seat to changes that have vitally transformed American public life. In business, in law, in healthcare, in higher education — Starnes sees today a robust Alabama that is yet to hit its peak. Despite his trademark humility, […]

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) announced it responded swiftly to a recent cyberattack, restoring services and implementing enhanced cybersecurity measures while an investigation continues over potential data breaches. “On June 17, our Information Services team interrupted an attempted hack on the department. They did interrupt and stopped the hack, and the hackers were […]

A new, innovative artificial intelligence research center will soon be operational at the University of Alabama. Housed in the College of Engineering, the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence has largely been made possible thanks to a $2 million donation in honor of former chair of the department of computer science, Dr. Marvin A. Griffin.

According to the Alabama Community College System, students who completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and have applied or enrolled in an Alabama community or technical college should begin receiving notification this week of their eligible aid. The notification is traditionally known as a financial aid “award letter” that documents all funding […]

As the need for increased school safety grows with each passing semester, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wants to recognize new improvements in the state that will help to meet that requirement.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is formally notifying its members and the public at large that it did not have permission to use trademarks of The University of Alabama and Auburn University in its campaign to organize workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa earlier this year. That effort failed in May. Shortly before […]

Thirty-five high school students and recent graduates from rural Alabama communities are spending part of their summer at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences to learn about the need rural communities have for more doctors and other health care professionals. Through the Minority Rural Health Scholars Program and the Rural Health Scholars Program, […]

Mobile County School Board members announced during their June 26 meeting that several new safety enhancements will soon be put into place. An enhanced safety plan, which promises to be more comprehensive, includes an advanced weapon detection screening, a revised cell phone policy, clothing, backpacks, and vape detection. In a letter sent to parents on […]

Montgomery Public Schools has announced that beginning next school year it will be requiring all students, regardless of their grade, to use clear book bags while on campus.According to WSFA, the change is part of an effort by the system to better protect its students and faculty.

The University of Montevallo has set a new record of winning four consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia titles following the season-ending 2024 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship at Pickwick Lake in Florence. Approximately 200 teams of the top collegiate anglers from across the country competed for two days in hopes […]

The Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously among those present to extend the contract of President Daniel K. Wims to December 31, 2030.  According to the University, the decision affirms its continued stability and growth as the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Alabama. “I am grateful to the Board […]

Gov. Kay Ivey was on hand for the ribbon cutting of the historic E.O. Wilson Science Research Center at the Alabama School of Math and Science on June 14. The 32,000-square-foot facility, the first of its kind in the state, is named after Mobile native Dr. Edward O. Wilson, known as the “father of biodiversity.” […]

This week, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a resolution to celebrate the University of South Alabama’s 60th anniversary. The University of South Alabama was founded on May 3, 1963, and has since awarded over 90,000 degrees. In addition to its educational programs, the University boasts 17 Division I men’s and women’s athletic programs. The resolution recognizes the University […]

Junior Achievement of Alabama (JA) announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign to construct downtown Birmingham’s McWane Economic Education Center. With a lead gift of $4 million from Will and Kaitlin McWane and the McWane Family, this transformative project will house two flagship experiential learning facilities: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. These centers aim […]

In a decision approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees finance committee, tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will rise by 3% at UA and UAB and by 4% at UAH. Each of the schools’ in-state undergraduate tuition rates will rise by 2.5%. Similarly, the Auburn University Board of Trustees also decided to raise […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) added two leaders with deep roots in the state’s business and nonprofit sectors to its board of directors as the foundation steers toward its first semester in fall 2026. Ted Hosp of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama and Freddy Padilla of the Alabama Power Company were […]

According to the Alabama Community College System, registration is now open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program aimed at reducing barriers for those who need additional assistance to become Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) correctional officers. Residents who apply to become correctional officers may now be selected to participate in ACTIVATE, a […]

After the sudden retirement of former Alabama High School Athletics Association (AHSAA) executive director Alvin Briggs last April, the central board began an immediate search for Briggs’ replacement. They finally landed on former coach and Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon, who addressed the media in an introductory press conference on Thursday night. Harmon was […]

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition recently played a key role in helping seven school systems in the state secure $7.8 million to purchase a fleet of new electric buses. The arrangement is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition.