University HQ, an independent educational resource organization, has ranked Spring Hill College’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs as some of the best in the state of Alabama. According to a release, the organization analyzes degrees offered statewide and awards rankings based on graduation and retention rates, faculty and staff involvement, and student satisfaction. University HQ […]

Another key figure weighed in on a new I-10 Mobile Bay and River proposal unveiled last week unanimously approved by the Mobile and Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) spoke favorably of the MPOs’ efforts during an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” on Friday, […]

Join the Yellowhammer News team on Wednesday, February 2, for a “Yellowhammer Connection” event in Montgomery. The gathering will offer a reception followed by a live interview with Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). The discussion will be moderated by the Yellowhammer Multimedia content team […]

The on-again, off-again saga of a new proposed Interstate 10 Mobile Bay Bridge and Bayway got new life on Wednesday as the chairmen from both the Mobile and Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) offered the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) a framework for a new bridge and bayway. Without the approval of the MPO, […]

Officials with the University of North Alabama and Drake State Community and Technical College on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding which will serve to benefit the educational needs of transfer students. According to the institutions, the learning agreement will enable Drake State graduates to seamlessly transition their coursework to UNA while on route to […]

One of the hurdles to overcome in order to rectify Alabama’s woeful prison conditions is the staffing dilemma that confronts the Alabama Department of Corrections at each of their facilities. Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town, who was serving in the Justice Department when it initiated its actions against the State of Alabama for alleged Eighth […]

Auburn University and the University of Alabama System have paused enacting their COVID-19 vaccine mandates after federal courts halted the mandate put in place by the Biden administration earlier this year. Late Tuesday, Auburn University announced its decision for the “pause.” “[Tuesday] morning, a federal judge issued an order that prohibits the federal government from […]

Leaders across Alabama’s River Region met in Montgomery on Monday to formulate a plan of action to increase the number of children reading proficiently by the end of the third grade. The meeting, led by the River Region United Way’s (RRWU) Bold Goal Coalition, saw more than 70 community leaders across the region partake in […]

In terms of growth among teacher education major graduates and filling in-demand teaching positions, the University of North Alabama’s College of Education and Human Sciences is leading the state. According to Dr. Ross Alexander, UNA provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, the institution is leading the statewide effort to train and retain Alabama […]

On Dec. 7, startup founders with Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator present their ideas. Birmingham is at the center of the future of energy. For the past 13 weeks, startup founders from across North America have been working diligently to develop their companies, focused on addressing innovative electrical and utility solutions. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, nine […]

Alabama homeowners are finding they are in the same boat with businesses and consumers across the country in dealing with supply chain issues. From extended delivery times for furniture and décor to long waits for new appliances and repair parts, homeowners may have money in hand to buy or renovate but fewer places to spend. […]

Kendra Scott is recognizing Donna Dukes and her philanthropic efforts with The Maranathan Academy by partnering with her during Kendra Scott’s 12 Days of Joy. From December 1-12, mention The Maranathan Academy at Kendra Scott Birmingham or shop online using code GIVEBACK-MARANATHAN upon checkout to donate 20% of your proceeds back to The Maranathan Academy. For 27 years, Donna […]

MOBILE — Last month’s Morgan Wallen concert at the Mobile Fairgrounds, branded “The Grounds,” was declared a “tremendous success” by the event’s organizers, 46 Entertainment. According to a press statement issued by 46 Entertainment, the Mobile fairgrounds event on November 12 sold 31,000 tickets, which was the most ever for Wallen. However, in addition to […]

Friday during his Birmingham Talk 99.5 morning show, long-time Alabama radio host Matt Murphy announced he was departing the Magic City’s airwaves and accepting a job with WWTN in Nashville, Tenn. Murphy, who has been a fixture in Alabama radio, both Montgomery and Birmingham, since 1999, will be filling a void left behind by the […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Public Television formally announced long-time “Capitol Journal’ host Don Dailey would be retiring at the end of 2021. According to a release, Dailey’s final broadcast of the long-running public affairs program will be Friday, December 17. “For the last decade, it has been a high point of my career to bring Alabamians […]

A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) student team has placed fifth out of 120 teams in nationwide virtual competition at the recent three-week-long U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce Competition. The computer and cybersecurity students call their team HuntsvilleTechSupport. An element of the Cyber Club at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, […]

A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study. Nicholas Hayes, a senior who came to UA from Memphis, Tennessee, was selected as one of 32 Americans to receive a Rhodes Scholarship and will study at the University of Oxford in the […]

While Alabama military families and veterans do have access to the U.S. Department of Veterans affairs or Department of Defense health benefits, the options can seem endless and endlessly confusing, but not anymore. The Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator, makes access to health care simple. Whether a single mother, the spouse of a […]

Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa News reported veteran Alabama beat writer Cecil Hurt passed away at age 62 at the UAB Hospital in Birmingham due to complications from pneumonia. Hurt was a household name for college football fans across the state of Alabama. Hurt started at The Tuscaloosa News in 1982 as a sports writer. In 1989, […]

While Alabama military families and veterans do have access to the U.S. Department of Veterans affairs or Department of Defense health benefits, the options can seem endless and endlessly confusing, but not anymore. The Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator, makes access to health care simple. Whether a single mother, the spouse of a […]

Based on global and regional reputation alongside academic research performance, U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the top 10% of higher-education institutions globally. “These impressive rankings – based on defined metrics such as number of citations, publications and international collaboration – speak to UAB’s continued global competitiveness in research and innovation,” […]

Chuck Karr, the former dean of engineering at the University of Alabama, is expected to be named interim president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) when the University of Alabama Board of Trustees convene in a special called meeting tomorrow. University of Alabama System Chancellor Fess St. John is expected to recommend Dr. […]

Dr. Darren Dawson today announced his plan to retire as president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He joined the university as its ninth president on June 21, 2019. He will remain on payroll through the end of 2021. He succeeded Dr. Robert Altenkirch who served as president for nearly eight years from 2011 […]

The University of North Alabama’s student enrollment has topped 8,800 students, which breaks all previous enrollment records of the institution’s 191-year history. Fall 2021 registration marks UNA’s 11th consecutive term of record enrollment, solidifying the school as being the fastest-growing university in the state, according to the institution. UNA president Dr. Ken Kitts attributes the […]