According to a recent study led by Tripp Umbach, a firm that has completed over 100 feasibility studies globally for both medical and health science programs, Demopolis, Alabama is now the clear choice to be the home of the new, highly anticipated Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences.

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 state legislature.

At a meeting of the Alabama State Board of Education on Thursday, a resolution was unanimously approved giving school districts across the state complete authority over student cell phone use policies. 

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, Governor Kay Ivey appealed directly to the state's legislature to quickly approve a new cutting edge school that will be focused solely  on educating students in the healthcare sciences.

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.

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,  has been selected by school leadership to take over the role.

A former University of Alabama president and chancellor is the new namesake of the school's Fellows Program after a substantial gift from the family of a devoted alumna. The naming of the Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellows Program was approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on February 2.

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 […]

Alabama’s leaders are rightly focused on increasing our state’s labor force participation. At a time when three quarters of in-demand, livable wage jobs require a postsecondary credential, we at the Alabama Community College System believe a bold and foundational change that centers on high school students and adults is needed. We can deliver it. Our plan […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have designed a wearable biosensor that offers a new way to measure human muscle activation to potentially prevent injuries and enhance athletic performance. The design is built around a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), a device that converts mechanical or thermal energy into electricity for wearable electronics, that will […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville delivered remarks Wednesday recognizing February as Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month. During his comments, the Senator emphasized the importance of CTE for not just Alabama's students, but the overall well being of the entire state, particularly its workforce.

For 40 years, I worked in education as a teacher, coach, and mentor. I have watched the school choice movement grow and change many students’ lives. Over the past few weeks, I am proud to have been able to recognize National School Choice Week on the Senate floor, host a roundtable discussion with parents from across the country, and visit […]

What was once a condemned, otherwise vacant eyesore of a building at the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford is now a unique and vibrant educational facility that has quickly become a source of pride among city and state movers and shakers. The Alabama School for Cyber, Technology, and Engineering drew dignitaries, luminaries and a […]

Maggie Nelson, a senior from Birmingham, has won the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a first for Auburn University. This fall, Nelson will attend Churchill College at the University of Cambridge and work towards her MPhil in materials science and metallurgy. Nelson now sits comfortably at the top of the list of Auburn’s most prestigious scholars. Over […]

Auburn’s Board of Trustees will vote next Friday on plans for renovations to Jordan-Hare Stadium that include a new video board for the north end zone side of the venue. Currently, the video board at Jordan-Hare is only one large screen on the south end zone side, something that the school has planned to address […]

For Karen Brooks, family and career have always been synonymous. Raised in the Phifer Incorporated family business, Karen’s mother inspired her long before she took the step of becoming an ambassador for the company in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  “My mother was always equally involved with starting the company. Watcher her and my father build it was […]

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday in Tuscaloosa, UA President Stuart R. Bell declared the new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center officially open. The center will be dedicated to undergraduate admissions and will also be a place for prospective students to meet for campus tours.

In a letter to school superintendents, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth expressed strong support for integrating Bible-based, character-focused education in public schools. Ainsworth’s endorsement of LifeWise Academy, a national leader in this area, comes on the first day of School Choice week, a week of advocacy to encourage families to discover the traditional public, public charter, […]

Alabama State Representative Laura Hall was first elected to House District 19 in 1993, and has enthusiastically served her state with an unwavering commitment to public service ever since. Throughout her tenure, she has tirelessly focused on education, healthcare, and community development initiatives. It’s no surprise that Rep. Hall is passionate about education — with […]