The Troy University Board of Trustees has reelected familiar faces to its top leadership positions. C. Gibson Vance was named to the position of President Pro Tempore. Vance has been the President of the board since 2019 and a member of it since 2012. “I think we have the best Board in the state,” Vance […]

Recognizing the potential benefits of using artificial intelligence in the classroom, the University of Alabama in Huntsville has developed resources to help faculty and students incorporate this cutting-edge technology in ethical, responsible and effective ways to enhance learning. The new guidance goes into effect this semester. “Part of our mission at UAH is to educate […]

The Alabama STEM Ecosystem is joining the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP) as one of nine new ecosystems devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all. Through the program, a Montgomery Chamber initiative is in the design process of the I-85 STEM Learning Ecosystem to become part of the statewide STEM Ecosystem and […]

A student-led team from the University of Alabama has received a federal award for its research and efforts to help private well owners in Alabama predict and identify the risk of water contamination after flooding. The UA team is one of just 21 student teams funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for research and innovative solutions […]

Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE), Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Autauga County Schools (ACS) Board of Education are collaborating to increase robotics in schools. “After the success with Montgomery Public Schools, I am excited to see this program expand into Autauga County,” said Mary Lou Ewald, director of Outreach in the […]

State Treasurer Young Boozer has been working diligently to bring aid to the state’s most “distressed” colleges and universities through a $30 million loan program. Boozer had asked Attorney General Steve Marshall about the constitutionality of the program. Today, Boozer announced Marshall had replied the program can be launched. “We are in receipt of a […]

A USA Health urologist recently worked with a visiting surgeon to perform USA Health University Hospital’s second-ever renal auto-transplant. This is a rare surgery where a patient’s kidney is removed and implanted elsewhere in the body to restore function. Dr. Christopher Keel, a urologist with USA Health University Urology and interim chair of urology at the […]

Central Alabama Community College may not be the largest institution, but it believes in being the best. As a testament to this commitment, CACC‘s nursing apprenticeship program stands out as the second-largest in the state, setting benchmarks in nursing education. The program hit a significant milestone this when the inaugural class of student nurse apprentices […]

A lack of time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality for college students according to research conducted at the University of Alabama. Dr. Adam Knowlden, associate professor of health science with the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences, investigated time management and how it influences sleep health in full-time college […]

The staff and programs of North Alabama Agriplex will receive statewide and national exposure with a feature on “Simply Southern TV.” The show will premiere locally Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on WBMA-TV 33/40 out of Birmingham and will be rebroadcast on national cable network RFD-TV on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Central time. “If you ever […]

Alabama’s one and only aerospace and aviation high school is set to board its next flight of students next week. The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, which is starting its second year in Bessemer, has a goal of more than 500 students for its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. “AAHS is the […]

Alabama A&M, the largest Historically Black College & University in the state, is set to grow even more it appears. The school has reported that its class of 2027 will be the institution’s largest yet with more than 2,000 first-time students enrolled. Last year, the school had 6,100 students – total. “With their individual strengths, […]

The University of Alabama partnered with several state agencies to launch a digital platform and on-demand learning program that offers essential education and training to physicians and health care professionals. VitAL On-Demand signifies a milestone in standardizing content delivery and promoting professional development for health care professionals across Alabama. “Through our partnership with the state […]

An Extension System agent and an Auburn agriculture researcher were recognized Thursday by the Alabama Farmers Federation for their service and contributions to the state’s agriculturalists. The awards were presented at the organization’s Farm & Land Expo in Mobile. Regional Alabama Cooperative Extension System Agent Gerry Thompson received the Duncan Award for Excellence in Production […]

The Huntsville school system is the recipient of a $6.7 million grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. It was announced Thursday at a press conference that the grant will be going toward educating students in the Rocket City and, in turn, growing the workforce in Alabama, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-related fields. The […]

Today is National Book Lovers Day so it was only fitting for Gov. Kay Ivey to announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program with a goal to inspire a love of reading by providing free books every month for children up to the age of 5. “No matter what a child […]

Samford University’s Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing was recently awarded $2.6 million to train primary care nurse practitioner students. After graduation, some students will go on to serve in rural and medically underserved areas. The grant is being provided by the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program through the U.S. Department of Health and […]

Dr. Azita Amiri, an associate professor with the College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, has been awarded a $25,000 Network of Practice Grant by the Bloomberg American Health Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to examine life expectancy inequities in Alabama. The […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, a former trumpet player in Auburn’s marching band, stopped by Tallassee High School today for its ribbon cutting. According to reports, she didn’t miss a beat when she had the chance to pick up the instrument again. “I was honored to play the first note in Tallassee High School’s new band room,” […]

The Alabama congressional delegation will be hosting information sessions for the U.S. service academies this month, Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced. The sessions, taking place around the state, will also include participation from Sen. Katie Britt and other members of the Alabama delegation. Congressional staff and service academy representatives will be on hand to discuss each […]

A new school psychology program from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education is being launched to address the state’s critical shortage of school psychologists. School psychologists play a vital role in the educational system. They provide assessments and interventions for students with learning and behavioral problems, and they work with teachers and […]

About a month into their new jobs at USA Health University Hospital, eight young nurses gather in a conference room to get their first glimpse of Stress First Aid. “To become a nurse, you have demonstrated that you are good at enduring stressful situations,” said Catherine Gaudet, M.S.N., RN, CNL, a clinical nurse leader at […]

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a little over a year, has issued multiple landmark rulings that are set to change American society in the present and the future. From flipping Roe v. Wade to reversing affirmative action in colleges, to say this court has transformative would be an understatement. In Alabama, the state’s Historically Black […]

The University of Alabama will increase its efforts to respond to what it calls rural health inequities which, according to it, are occurring in  throughout the state, the university said Monday. According to the university, these inequities are affecting millions of Alabamians everyday through financial suffering, lack of educational assistance, delayed treatment for health issues, […]