Higher Education — Page 18

Alabama A&M extends Bryant contract through 2027

HUNTSVILLE — Just two years after taking the reins as director of athletics at Alabama A&M, Dr. Paul A. Bryant has received a contract extension through 2027. Alabama A&M University […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College is launching a pilot Skills for Success – Flooring Installation Technician course. The program, the first of its kind in the region, is […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Agnieszka Truszkowska, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has won the 2024 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. […]

HUNTSVILLE – A student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville recently won the 2024 Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce competition, a national contest designed to hone cybersecurity skills and visibility […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Science Foundation has awarded Dr. Tianxi Zhang, a distinguished professor in the Department of Physics at Alabama A&M University, a $299,292 Research Initiation Award for his groundbreaking project […]

HUNTSVILLE – When Kara Trim was a high schooler making college plans, the Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville was an opportunity “too good to pass […]

FLORENCE – There’s no confirmed appearance by the iconic cows on campus, but Chick-fil-A will make its presence known at the University of North Alabama. The university and restaurant chain […]

ATHENS – With its belief in the power of shared passions and the impact of collective efforts, Athens State announced today the launch of the Bank Independent + Athens State […]

HUNTSVILLE — North Carolina A&T threw down the gauntlet and the Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White accepted the challenge. Now, the two bands will compete Feb. 1 at […]

Alabama A&M brand plants flag in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — The Magic City skyline just got a little more maroon. The Alabama A&M University brand is now on display on the largest billboard in the state. Located above […]

Britt includes $3M for UNA project in appropriations bill

FLORENCE — If the full U.S. Senate passes the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, the University of North Alabama could receive $3 million to expand […]

Daley named Alabama A&M head softball coach

HUNTSVILLE — Sporting a background of coaching success and a “championship pedigree,” Brian Daley has been named head coach of the Alabama A&M softball team. “Bringing in a coach with […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — A pair of Alabama A&M baseball players had the time of their young careers last month, rubbing elbows with the likes of Ken Griffey Jr. and playing […]

HUNTSVILLE – In a couple of weeks, a student team at the University of Alabama in Huntsville is set to launch its biggest payload yet into the upper atmosphere from […]

OLLI program holding open house, to launch logo

HUNTSVILLE – When members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville urge others to join the fun, they keep the name simple: “OLLI offers […]

GADSDEN – Answering a need to fill the “front line” of medical facilities, Gadsden State Community College is launching a medical assistant program. The program opens Aug. 19 at the […]

DECATUR — The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to bring a satellite clinic to Decatur in 2026 to serve patients in the northern part of the state. […]

MONTGOMERY – A trio of students from Morgan County join counterparts from Jackson and Franklin counties among 100 recipients of the 2024-25 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Each student received received $1,000 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Army. Navy. Air Force. Coast Guard. Merchant Marines. Representatives of these service academies will join military recruiters next month at the second annual Military Service and Appreciation Day […]

MONTGOMERY — Several area students will have their college financial burden a little lightened, thanks to scholarships from the Alfa Foundation. The students each received $1,000 to use toward tuition, […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama A&M University’s new community farm partnership with the Madison County Commission now has a name. The People’s Patch provides a unique opportunity for AAMU faculty, students, and community […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville Regional Autism Network (UAH RAN) will offer a two-part workshop this week to provide important information to primary care providers and caregivers […]

PROVO, Utah – Engineering students from the University of Alabama in Huntsville designed and built the canoe voted “most innovative” in the 37th annual American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete […]

AUBURN — Auburn University recently joined the Small Town and Rural Students College Network (STARS) in support of recruitment efforts in small and rural areas. The network — first announced a […]