Randy Beavers has just finished the restoration of a TF-9J Cougar fighter jet in his garage. Beavers is not a multi-millionaire adding another piece to his collection or restoring the aircraft for a museum or private collector. But, instead, he is an ordinary Madison dad who is restoring the aircraft to display at his kids’ high school. The […]

Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama healthcare employers to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with nursing programs in the Alabama Community College System, an estimated 400 nursing apprentices across 17 colleges have served […]

A few weeks into the fall semester at the University of Alabama, a record-high number of students were walking to and from classes on a sunny morning when Yellowhammer News sat down with Dr. Stuart Bell. This is Bell’s eighth year welcoming a freshman cohort to campus as president of the university.  “If you’re ever […]

Governor Kay Ivey cleared some time Tuesday to visit with some of the state's youngest students. During the visit to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Huntsville, Ivey discussed the importance of reading and having a strong work ethic, telling the group that it was their job to "study hard, work hard, and be the very best you can be."

Electrical engineering senior design students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville recently designed an automated chlorine dispenser to upgrade the water supply for a village in Sabana Larga, Nicaragua. The project was performed in conjunction with the UAH chapter of Engineers Without Borders. EWB USA is a non-governmental organization which works on engineering-oriented international […]

Auburn University has been recognized as the second best college campus for free speech in the entire country after a survey polled 55,000 students were polled throughout the U.S..

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has launched the application process for a $179 million grant initiative targeting public schools across Alabama. The Alabama K-12 Capital Grant Program, authorized by the Alabama Legislature this year, will offer funding across various projects from tech upgrades to security enhancements. “This grant program offers a unique and historic opportunity to […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees elected Scott Phelps as president pro tempore. Phelps of Tuscaloosa was elected during the board’s annual meeting Friday. Phelps has represented Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District on the board since 2015. H hase served as chair of the Finance and Legal Affairs committees. RELATED: UA System: No tuition […]

Senator Katie Britt announced today that a $44.5 million investment will be going to her alma mater, the University of Alabama. The new funding is being provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Gov. Kay Ivey released a letter to the director of the Alabama Public Library Service, containing questions and strong concerns over the material being exposed to students across the state in public libraries.  Her letter follows heightened concern from parents and lawmakers over inappropriate reading content available to young children – including graphic, sexual themes, […]

This Labor Day, a pressing question reverberates across the United States: “Where are the workers?” Alabama shares this concern, grappling with just shy of the lowest labor force participation rate in the country. Gov. Kay Ivey rightly emphasized the importance of labor force participation, a sentiment echoed by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s efforts to elevate […]

The University of Alabama will roll out four new bachelor’s degree programs for the fall 2023 semester: Business cybersecurity, applied liberal arts, neuroscience, and sport management. The new programs received approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, according to The Crimson White, UA’s student-run newspaper.  Business Cybersecurity Bridging the gap between technical and non-technical […]

While a large portion of high schools in Alabama are falling short of state implemented standards, ten high schools in the state appear to be going against that trend. In a recent release, U.S. News and World Report named the top ten high schools in the Yellowhammer State.

The Troy University Board of Trustees has reelected some familiar faces to its top leadership positions. For the position of President pro tempore, C. Gibson Vance was selected. Vance has been the president of the board since 2019 and a member of it since 2012.

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 […]

Young Boozer, Alabama's state treasurer, has been working diligently to bring aid to some of the state's most "distressed" colleges and universities in the form of a loan program worth $30 million.

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 welcome its students back for a second year next week.The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, located in Bessemer