Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over $2 million through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund to support three initiatives using biotechnology to strengthen Alabama’s agriculture and forestry sectors. Auburn University and the University of Alabama also received funding in this round. ADECA made the full list of awards available on Monday. “Researchers […]

While all non-flying dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago after a massive meteorite struck Earth and extensive volcanism, other creatures, such as crabs, survived. A new study of 65-million-year-old crab and shrimp fossils from central Alabama has yielded multiple species and genera new to science. One of the new crab species is named after […]

A new report from the Alabama Policy Institute (API) alleges the once-dominant Alabama Education Association (AEA) remains closely tied to national teachers union National Education Association (NEA) “both organizationally and financially” despite AEA’s “recent claims” to the contrary,” API’s CEO Stephanie Smith writes.  AEA has recently tried to distance itself from national politics. When the […]

Alabama State University (ASU) has received the largest single donation in its 158-year history: a $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. ASU President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. announced the news on social media Monday, sharing a letter to the university community that called it “a defining moment in the history of Alabama State […]

Samford University was recently ranked in the 2026 list of “Best Christian Colleges in America” by school search platform Niche.com in their annual rankings of colleges and universities. According to Niche, the Best Christian Colleges ranking features “leading academic institutions that offer students an education and college experience rooted in Christian traditions and faith.” Samford […]

The University of Alabama has named the College of Engineering in honor of Lee J. Styslinger Jr., following a $25 million gift commitment from his wife, Catherine Styslinger. The UA System Board of Trustees approved the gift and the College’s naming at its meeting Friday, Oct. 17. The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering […]

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board chairman John Wahl wants to make sure that kids’ books pushing radical gender ideology are only available in the adult sections of public libraries in the Yellowhammer State. Wahl, who is also the Alabama Republican Party Chairman, issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state […]

Governor Kay Ivey has introduced another Alabama family benefiting from the CHOOSE Act, the state’s education savings account program. Francisco and Itzel Carbonell of Birmingham have five children — Maria (8th grade), Anna (5th grade), Amalia (1st grade), Juan (K5), and baby Emma. Four of the children attend St. Rose Academy, where their education is […]

Alabama officials have announced the launch of the Alabama Digital Education Network, a $16 million public–private initiative aimed at bringing tech training and broadband access to rural communities. The project, led by Ed Farm with support from Apple and Alabama Power, will create a statewide network of “learning spaces” through partnerships with schools, libraries, and […]

Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken today for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and local officials in a ceremony that was called a milestone for education and workforce development in rural West Alabama, according to a news release. “This school represents more […]

Alabama Athletics announced today a five-year renewal of Regions Bank’s sponsorship, elevating the long-standing relationship to Champion Partner in an agreement secured by Crimson Tide Sports Marketing. The enhanced agreement provides a first-of-its-kind support for Crimson Tide student-athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities and an elevated presence and visibility for Regions around Alabama Athletics […]

The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will represent the state on one of the nation’s biggest stages in 2026. The band has been invited to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking a milestone year for the iconic holiday event. The band received the exciting news on October 7 and shared their […]

Dr. Charles L. Karr, president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville since 2022, is retiring next year, the university announced. Karr joined UAH as interim president in November 2021 and was named the university’s president in September 2022. His retirement is effective May 2026, concluding a transformative tenure defined by visionary leadership, deepened community […]

The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) has been ranked among the top 20 public high schools in the United States by Niche. The Mobile-based residential school secured the No. 19 spot nationally, making it the highest-ranked public high school in Alabama. In addition to its national recognition, ASMS earned the top spot in […]

With five soaring floors of motorcycles as the backdrop, SoulGrown Alabama’s third annual “Soul of the South” awards filled the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham on Thursday night.  As tradition, the ceremony celebrated Alabamians whose work, grit, and generosity are reshaping the state’s creative economy. The setting was fitting: Barber is home to the […]

In Huntsville, blind children from 31 states and eight countries ran NASA-style missions last week. More than 140 students representing 31 states and several countries, including Belgium, Costa Rica, Canada, Israel, Liberia, Australia, Romania, and the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, gathered in Huntsville to participate in Space Camp for Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS), according to a […]

Montgomery’s Huntingdon College marked a milestone Friday, October 3, with the formal investiture of its 15th president, Dr. Anthony Leigh. The ceremony, held on the college’s historic campus, brought together students, faculty, alumni, neighbors from the Cloverdale community, and leaders from across Alabama to celebrate the new era of leadership. A presidential investiture, one of […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) have announced $400,000 in scholarship opportunities to help prepare the next generation of Alabama’s automotive workforce. Each scholarship is valued at up to $4,000 and can be applied toward tuition, books, and fees during the 2026 spring, summer, or fall semesters at […]

Dr. Kenneth G. Bodiford, the longtime Director of Bands whose leadership and vision helped make Jacksonville State University’s Marching Southerners a global standard-bearer, has announced he will retire at the end of the current season, effective Jan. 1, 2026. When Bodiford returned to Jacksonville State in 1994 to lead the bands, he took over a […]

Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown Montgomery Renaissance Center in late June. When I accepted their invitation to speak, I thought there […]

An Alabama State University dance team became the center of controversy during Saturday’s football matchup with Florida A&M University after an on-air remark drew immediate backlash. Joe Bullard, Florida A&M’s band announcer referred to the Honey Beez, ASU’s plus-sized dance team, as “the new face of Ozempic,” prompting shock in the stands and swift condemnation […]

The University of Alabama has appointed Fernanda Foertter as the executive director of its High Performance Computing and Data Center. Foertter joins UA after working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and in industry roles focused on high-performance computing and data science. She brings over a decade of experience in computing, artificial intelligence, and research support. At […]

Jacksonville State University’s famed Marching Southerners will soon take center stage at one of the world’s grandest traditions, having been selected to perform in the 138th Rose Parade Presented by Honda in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2027.  The announcement was made during halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming game, when fans and band members alike learned […]

Alabama A&M University President Daniel K. Wims testified before Congress recently, urging lawmakers to strengthen America’s agricultural defenses against emerging threats. Wims appeared before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology during a hearing titled “Surveying the Threat of Agroterrorism: Perspectives on Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense.” He was introduced by Subcommittee […]