The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services has teamed up with the state’s Community College System to help disabled Alabamians gain in-demand credentials as well as access to quality jobs. “People with disabilities remain disproportionately unemployed or underemployed in comparison to the general population,” said ADRS Commissioner Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw. “The goal of the vocational rehabilitation […]

Good things come in … sevens. At least they do for students at the University of Montevallo. The university’s Board of Trustees announced Wednesday it voted to freeze tuition rates for the seventh year in a row. According to the school, the decision was made to ensure that it remains an affordable option for a […]

President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate Greg Reed (R-Jasper) addressed a group of business leaders on Tuesday morning to share challenges, accomplishments and opportunities facing state lawmakers now in week three of the 2024 legislative session.  He commended colleagues for their approach so far in tackling key legislative priorities such as the Senate-led effort […]

When leaders begin to consider where to invest public dollars, the question asked by lawmakers, opinion leaders and the general public could simply be “What Comes Next?” Many new programs have been considered and lots of ideas have been implemented to address educational challenges. Of course, the answer to “What Comes Next” depends on what […]

As Alabama A&M prepares for its 150th anniversary next year, the university recently added to its history and legacy of education. The university’s Board of Trustees approved the first endowed chair in the university’s history at its board meeting Friday. The Vivian Malone Endowed Chair in Business Excellence in the College of Business honors the […]

Recognized worldwide for its cotton and peanut yields, Alabama has always had a special relationship with the Future Farmers of America. The state is home to over 15,000 FFA members and has 267 chapters, dating back all the way to 1929. This week, the organization is celebrating National FFA Week to highlight the vast opportunities […]

Children’s of Alabama, one of the state’s premier pediatric hospitals, received a $233,000 donation from a student-led organization at the University of Alabama. UA Miracle, the largest student-led philanthropic organization on campus, revealed the news at an annual event last week. “We are so excited to end our 13th year with BAMAthon where we celebrate […]

Dori Harmon, a resident of rural Lafayette in Chambers County, started having severe headaches this past August. Her primary care physician ruled out problems with her heart, brain and spine, but couldn’t figure out why the headaches continued. When Harmon tried to get an appointment with a neurologist, she was told the wait was more […]

The University of Alabama received some major academic recognition recently – and it was a first for the Capstone. The school has been recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Students and a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars. The double designation places UA in a select group of 12 other schools. […]

During his farewell address on the floor of the United States Senate in 2017, Luther Strange said he approached the end of his service in the world’s greatest deliberative body with “both the optimism of a young student and the battle scars of a man in the arena.” Now young – and maybe not so […]

This morning in Montgomery, school choice advocates, students and families gathered to celebrate all of the school choice options in Alabama – unified in the hope of further advancing those options during the 2024 state legislative session.  One week ago, Governor Kay Ivey announced the introduction of the CHOOSE Act in her State of the […]

Citing the city’s “exceptional enthusiasm” and “unwavering motivation,” a feasibility study supports Demopolis to be the home of a Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. The study by Tripp Umbach, a firm that has completed more than 100 feasibility studies globally for both medical and health science programs, was sanctioned by the Legislature and named Demopolis […]

Yellowhammer News hosted its sixth annual Women of Impact Awards event last month at the Florentine in Birmingham to honor 20 of Alabama’s most influential women across government, business and nonprofit sectors in tribute to the extraordinary impact they’ve made on the state and its people.  The award recognizes women in Alabama who have earned […]

Members of the Shelby County delegation to the Alabama House introduced a bill in the first week of the 2024 legislative session to make the election of board members for the North Shelby County Library Board consistent with the expectations of residents in their community and the procedures in place for boards across the state.  […]

Satchel Paige. Josh Gibson. Cool Papa Bell. Jackie Robinson. These names are legendary in baseball through their accomplishments in the Negro Leagues. Now, thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, baseball fans can have a piece of that history for their home and office. The Milwaukee-based museum is offering Negro Leagues Mystery […]

A new bill that would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from the process of administering loans worth millions to Birmingham Southern College has been brought forward in the Alabama Legislature for consideration in the 2024 state legislative session which began last week. Last year, lawmakers in both the Alabama House and Senate backed legislation approving […]

Alabama school districts are permitted to enforce student cell phone policies, following a unanimous vote of the State Board of Education. “It is still a local board decision, so local boards might consider it and say ‘no, we are going to let students have their cell phones,’ but that will be a local board decision,” […]

The University of Alabama System announced a leadership transition at the highest level as Chancellor Finis “Fess” St. John IV prepares to take on a new role at the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership. Sid J. Trant, the system’s current general counsel and senior vice chancellor, is set to serve as interim chancellor starting […]

In her State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey appealed to state lawmakers to quickly approve a new cutting-edge high school that will be focused on educating students in the healthcare sciences. The idea of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences was first mentioned by Ivey in her State of the State […]

Governor Kay Ivey delivered the specifics of a much-anticipated school choice plan during her State of the State address on Tuesday night. Her ultimate goal is to sign the first major school choice expansion since the Alabama Accountability Act passed now over a decade ago into law.  “Now, our next step is to provide our […]

Auburn University has reported that it has set a new school record for first year student applicants for a single semester. The university said that for the Fall of 2024 over 55,000 first year students have applied. The new number represents a 14% increase from 2023’s applicant numbers. “It is exciting to once again see […]

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 2019, was selected by university leadership to take over the role. Lawkis has a personal connection to the university, holding two degrees from USA. As part of his new position, […]

Former President of the University of Alabama and Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, Dr. Robert Witt, left a monolithic legacy at the Capstone and across the universities of the UA System. Thanks to a significant contribution from an alum and a vote of the UA System Board of Trustees, one of the most […]

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 teams from Alabama. Under the proposed legislation, AHSAA member schools would be allowed to compete against other school sports associations like the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) that agree to adhere […]