The recent announcement by the Trump administration of a surprise injection of $495 million into the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribal universities should be viewed as exactly what it is: an investment into institutions. HBCUs and tribal universities serve some of the most economically depressed and underserved communities in our nation. […]

Brilyn Hollyhand, an Auburn University freshman, longtime online conservative influencer, and Chairman of the RNC’s Youth Advisory Council, is continuing the work of Charlie Kirk with his “One Conversation at a Time” college campus tour. Hollyhand, who counts the late Charlie Kirk as a mentor and personal friend, announced that he is partnering with the […]

Betsy Holloway has spent her career demonstrating that true leadership blends strategic vision, purposeful service, and a commitment to nurturing others. As Vice President for Advancement and Marketing at Samford University, Holloway leads all philanthropic, branding, and marketing initiatives across the institution. She oversees fundraising, corporate partnerships, charitable foundations, annual giving, and capital development, while […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth put out a call Thursday to the public to send him “experiences, critiques, and assessments of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, along with recommendations for needed changes and reforms in the governing body.” Ainworth is compiling the input through his email at ltgov@ltgov.alabama.gov. His action follows AHSAA’s recent decision […]

Conservative activist C.J. Pearson believes that despite the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, many others will now carry the torch of the movement he started. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA and became well known for holding political debates on college campuses, was killed by an assassin’s bullet during an outdoor event last week on […]

Auburn University is receiving praise from some of Alabama’s political leaders Wednesday after the school announced the firing of some their employees who “made social media posts that were hurtful, insensitive and completely at odds with Auburn’s values of respect, integrity and responsibility in violation of our Code of Conduct,” in relation to the recent […]

Reid State Technical College has received final state approval to change its name to Reid State Community College, moving the institution closer to full transition pending a final decision in December by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Alabama Community College System first approved the name change in July. […]

For nearly half a century, the Westervelt Warner family has played a leading role in shaping the Demopolis community. From operating a state-of-the-art paper mill to later stewarding hundreds of thousands of acres of Alabama forestland through The Westervelt Company, the family’s presence is inextricably tied Black Belt region. That legacy continues with Cade Warner, […]

Mere hours after the murder of conservative political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk last Wednesday, social media was flooded with posts reacting to the news. While most expressed sorrow and sympathy for Kirk’s widow and two young children, many social media users made light of, or even celebrated, the assassination. Among those […]

For Cindy Harris, leadership has never been about titles or recognition. As Vice President and Group Manager of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies at Radiance Technologies, she has dedicated her career to building a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. Her approach centers on service, humility, and integrity—principles that guide how she leads […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey introduced the Siemens family of Dothan as participants in Alabama’s CHOOSE Act, the state’s education savings account program. Parents Brady and Hannah Siemens have three children—Gabriel, an 11th grader; Remington, a 7th grader; and Annalise, a 3rd grader—who are all enrolled with support from the program. “Brady and Hannah Siemens […]

When Buddy Watson was in eighth grade in rural Slapout, Alabama, a coding instructor overheard him talking about his passion for engineering and mentioned something that would change his life: a new cyber and engineering school opening in Huntsville. That school, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), is the nation’s first public […]

“Showing up is half the battle.” For many, it’s a cliché. For Sara Beth Wilcox, it’s a mantra and the driving force behind a career that has reshaped skylines, inspired young leaders, and helped chart a new course for Alabama’s future. As Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the Southeast’s […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it will stop awarding discretionary grants to a range of Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) programs over concerns that the funding is unconstitutional because it is tied to racial and ethnic quotas. The decision follows a determination by the U.S. Solicitor General in July that Hispanic-Serving Institution programs […]

The University of South Alabama (USA) is reporting its largest freshman class in school history this fall, marking the third consecutive year of overall enrollment growth, according to data released by the university. Total enrollment climbed to 14,285 students, an increase from 14,003 last year. The surge was driven largely by undergraduate growth, including 2,137 […]

The University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) reports that it is on track to welcome the largest freshman class in school history this fall. Preliminary figures show about 500 more first-time, full-time freshmen than in 2024, when just over 2,000 students enrolled. That increase would bring the 2025 freshman class to approximately 2,500 students — a […]

Yesterday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled that student-athletes who transfer schools using funds provided by the state’s new CHOOSE Act will be required to sit out for a year. Hours later, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth promised he would introduce legislation to strip the organization of its power. Now, Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth condemned the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) over their new rule that requires student-athletes who transfer schools using new school choice funds to sit out for one year before competing. Under the CHOOSE Act, families can receive a $7,000 ESA to enter their student into a private or public school […]

Joseph Brown remembers taking the call from Nick Saban. It was early in 2025, and the legendary Alabama football coach, now “retired” to life as a TV commentator, wanted to talk about Scott Cochran. The area manager of Alabama Power’s Western Division, Brown is also the current chair of the board of trustees at the University of West Alabama (UWA). […]

The Alabama Power Foundation has announced four upcoming grant cycles designed to support teachers, students, and schools across the state. Applications are now open for three programs — Champion, Scholar, and Field Trip grants — and will remain open through Sept. 5. A fourth program, the Classroom Grant, will begin accepting applications Sept. 15–26. Champion […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed a five-year, $5.75 million grant for the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The Birmingham center is one of only eight nationwide focused on advancing research in the biology of aging. The center is […]

According to newly released 2026 rankings by rating and review website Niche, Auburn University and Samford University rank among the top conservative colleges in America. The list ranks Samford at #20 and Auburn at #22, marking a dramatic change from last year’s list, which ranked The University of Alabama at #14 and Auburn at #18. […]

The college semester is about to start. Elementary, middle, and high-schoolers are already back to class. A lot is going on. Students are memorizing new schedules, getting used to new classes and teachers. Parents are juggling more than ever before – Who’s dropping the children off at school tomorrow? Are the kids’ lunch accounts paid […]

Georgia and Mississippi are joining forces with Alabama on a new powerhouse partnership to keep the Southeast at the forefront of automotive and battery manufacturing. The new partnership brings together the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and Mississippi State University with the backing of governors from all three states, as well as Southern […]