The much anticipated Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama has officially opened its doors and its new leadership team has been fully assembled.

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect children from being exposed to sexual, or otherwise explicit, material or behavior in school or public libraries. As defined by HB385, sponsored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney, adults who “distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance,” can be charged […]

As Birmingham Southern College begins the inevitable process of shutting down the university by May 31, the school is offering alumni and fans one last chance to purchase a final edition, BSC license plate.

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation was recently awarded a $200,000 donation from defense and aerospace giant RTX. The gift comes after a previous $4 million donation from the Rocket City based corporation.

The Alabama Community College System introduced three new programs designed to address employment, child care, and recidivism. Supported by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Youth Summer Employment Program, Child Care Training Program, and Transition to Employment Program were announced on Tuesday, April 23, at Trenholm State Community College. Each program will serve to […]

Chairman of the Alabama House Education Budget Committee, Representative Danny Garrett joined Capitol Journal last Friday to discuss the state's educational trust fund budget and its continued increase.

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric power grid against cyberattacks. The total value of the project is $12.5 million, with the […]

On Saturday, the University of Alabama System unveiled a plaque at Bryant-Denny Stadium honoring late trustee Jim Wilson, a longtime member of the board who passed away in 2023. “Jim Wilson was a remarkable individual whose impact on The University of Alabama is truly immeasurable,” said UA President Stuart Bell. “Jim’s leadership was instrumental in […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE)  announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for the highest quality in today’s release of the national report, The 2023 State of Preschool. Alabama is one of only five states in the country to meet 10 of 10 research-based […]

Alabama A&M is adding several additional campus protection measures after a recent student-officer involved shooting occurred at one of the school's dormitories. The shooting was the second to take place on the Huntsville campus within the past year.

The Alabama Cyber Institute has announced that it has chosen a new executive director. The Institute, based at the University of Alabama, helps to advance computational research and also facilitates UA faculty-led research.

Congressman Robert Aderholt took U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to task on Wednesday in a House budget hearing on a number of topics. In his remarks, Aderholt first confronted Cardona on the Department of Education's efforts to gut Title IX.

Tiger Giving Day, Auburn University’s annual day of giving, is back for its ninth year this week. The lineup for Wednesday features 45 projects from across campus, ranging from digitizing Auburn Athletics’ fragile film reels to funding field trips for students in grades 6-11 attending Summer STEM Academies. Other projects include creating a sensory gym […]

The University of Alabama College of Education has signed the first two school districts to Teach in Bama, a program committed to identifying and supporting the next generation of exceptional teachers and keeping them in Alabama’s classrooms. Tuscaloosa City Schools and Greene County Schools have signed a memorandum of understanding with the program, which is […]

The Alabama Legislature passed legislation to ban the teaching of divisive concepts, including critical race theory, by any state agency. It also ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives across those public institutions. The legislation applies to K-12 education, state agencies, and public colleges and universities. In recent weeks, the Chancellor of the […]

Across Alabama, businesses of all sizes are facing a crucial challenge: Finding skilled workers. More than 5,000 businesses who collaborate with the Alabama Community College System to train workers know this fact: Every in-demand position within the state of Alabama can be started with training from one of Alabama’s community and technical colleges.  Amy Price, […]

Senator Katie Britt stopped by the University of Alabama today to join in on a roundtable discussion regarding dyslexia education and the school's CALT program.

Tuskegee University is establishing a brand new flight school program after Senator Katie Britt managed to secure $6.7 million in funding specifically for the task. On Wednesday, Britt visited with college leaders and students to celebrate the new program.

Alabama colleges and whole university systems are lining up to help Birmingham Southern College students continue their education after the school officially closes May 31.The University of Alabama System announced Wednesday that it will be offering former BSC students an accelerated transfer process to any of the schools in the system,

Governor Kay Ivey recently signed the Parents Right to Know Act, which will give parents a better understanding of what is being taught to their children by requiring teachers to post their curriculum online for them to see. Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric G. Mackey weighed in, saying he was able to have […]

Samford University is continuing its tradition of academic success and growth. The private Baptist affiliated school, founded in 1841, recently released its annual comprehensive report detailing student data, personal experiences, and university accomplishments for 2023.

After a prolonged struggle to secure financial support, Birmingham-Southern College will officially close on May 31, 2024 after a vote from the 168-year-old university’s board of trustees. “The Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to close the College after a 2024 bill designed to amend the 2023 legislation that established the loan program on which […]

For the majority of Alabama entities and organizations, the COVID pandemic was a time of increased financial hardship. It does appear, however, that one institution within the state not only weathered

Alie Ana, Mila and Alexandra Reese were already part of the Auburn family. However, on March 11, they left their mark on a group of Auburn Engineering students in multiple ways. Members of the Auburn University Rocketry Association (AURA) visited Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham with subscale rockets, model rockets and golf balls for kids […]