Alabama A&M, the largest HBCU in the state, is set to grow even more it appears. The school has reported that its freshman class of 2027 will be the institution's largest yet with over 2,000 first time students enrolled.

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 […]

Two individuals, one from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and the other from Auburn University were recognized and honored by the Alabama Farmer's Federation(AFF) Thursday in Mobile for their service and contributions to the state's agriculturalists during the organization's Farm & Land Expo.

Huntsville City Schools is now 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 towards educating students in the Rocket City and in turn growing the workforce in Alabama particularly in STEM related fields.

Today is National Book Lovers Day so it was only fitting for Governor Kay Ivey to announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that's goal is to inspire a love of reading by providing free books every month for children up to the age of 5.

Samford University's Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing was recently awarded $2.6 million in order to better train primary care nurse practitioner students, some of whom will begin careers in rural and underserved areas.

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,” […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville announced today that his office will be leading informational sessions for prospective students regarding the application process for U.S. Service Academies. The sessions, taking place throughout August, will also include participation from Senator Katie Britt and other members of the Alabama delegation.

A school psychology program from UAB School of Education is being launched to address the state’s critical shortage of school psychologists.

The peer support framework first developed for the Navy is now the basis of a pilot being implemented at four healthcare sites in the nation.

The US Supreme Court, in a little over a year, has issued multiple landmark rulings that are set to change American society in both the present and the future. From flipping Roe V. Wade to now reversing affirmative action, to say this court has transformative would be an understatement.

The University of Alabama announced Monday that it will be increasing it's efforts to respond to what it calls rural health inequities. According to the university, these inequities can be found throughout the state and effect millions of Alabamians everyday through financial suffering, lack of educational assistance, delayed treatment for health issues, and limited access to mental health services.

A group of students at The University of Alabama are taking advantage of a second opportunity that could see their work launch into space.

Gov. Kay Ivey’s summer reading challenge has students across Alabama diving into books and sharing their literary adventures with the former teacher. With several weeks left, they can still get in on the action. Since the initiative kicked off May 19, the governor has received hundreds of letters from students. “I couldn’t be prouder of […]

The presidents of the state’s largest HBCU and the state’s largest community college have established a partnership to benefit the study of social work. Alabama A&M University and Calhoun Community College recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create seamless transition to AAMU for Calhoun students with interest in social work career paths. Students in […]

Alabama’s transfer legislation allows for students to transfer seamlessly from community colleges to public four-year universities.

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Joe Biden’s economic agenda Friday by ruling that he does not have the authority to unilaterally forgive federally subsidized student loans.  The proposed debt cancellation would have been one of the costliest executive actions in U.S. history. The court opposed that move in a 6-3 […]

Alabama’s community colleges are reporting a record surge in high school students taking dual enrollment classes.  The number is a 65% increase since 2015 – one of the highest jumps in the country.  More than 27,000 Alabama high school students are taking advantage of dual enrollment, earning college-level credits while still in high school. Alabama […]

Finding adequate child care is one of the many struggles facing college students, forcing some to even give up their education. Now, thanks to a grant from Alabama Power Foundation, Stillman College will be able to help resolve that struggle. Through the Stillman-Brown Memorial Child Care Program, childcare services will be provided to more than […]

There are positive indicators for Alabama’s children and students among declining nationwide trends , according to a report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals that Alabama has made a notable leap in national rankings for fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math outcomes. Alabama has managed to move up […]

As the author Emily McKay providentially said, “when you’re lucky enough to catch lightning in a bottle, you put the lid on as fast as you can.” The Legislature caught proverbial lightning in a bottle with the passage of the Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act (Act 2023-365) sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins and championed […]

The University of Alabama System will not be raising in-state tuition prices for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, officials announced Friday.  That includes all three campuses – Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville. Last year, the system marginally increased the in-state tuition to adjust for inflation – but this will be the sixth time in a seven-year […]

An expanded Alabama Accountability Act, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, served as the final waypoint for a high-visibility discussion this legislative session surrounding the topic of school choice. The AAA, enacted in 2013, was a landmark piece of legislation for Alabama that worked to improve educational standards and increase school choice by providing tax credits […]