Higher Education — Page 29

Drake State saluted as Military Friendly School

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College received the silver distinction as a 2023-2024 Military Friendly School by Viqtory, the college announced. Drake State ranked within the top 40 […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville received approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees for a $24.4 million Center for Cybersecurity Research, Education and Advanced […]

HUNTSVILLE — As one person was arrested in Tuesday’s shooting at Alabama A&M University and another is hospitalized with an arrest pending, the president of the university thanked campus police […]

HANCEVILLE — In what college President Dr. Vicki Karolewics described as an historic day, Wallace State Community College celebrated the grand opening of the $8.8 million Center of Welding Technology […]

UNA Nursing launches respiratory care program

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has begun enrolling students for its newly established Respiratory Care program, after the program received provisional accreditation approval from the Commission on Accreditation […]

Drake State, edX launch free tech training program

HUNTSVILLE — Drake State Technical and Community College has joined with edX and Jobs for the Future to provide adults no-cost, online boot camp programs in cybersecurity and data analytics. […]

NW Shoals CC opens student resource center

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has a new way to help guide students to success while also eliminating challenges many face.  NWSCC opened the Patriot Advocacy and Resource […]

Land Trust, UNA partnership enhances experiential learning

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Land Trust of North Alabama, based in Huntsville, have partnered to provide pathways for collaboration between the two entities. “Two pillars […]

HUNTSVILLE — For the 21st consecutive year, nurses are ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions poll. Huntsville Hospital gained 19 new “Big Hearts” when the […]

NIL entity offers UNA athletes Lion’s Share

FLORENCE — Student-athletes at the University of North Alabama will soon have more Name, Image, Likeness opportunities as the collective, The Lion’s Share, launches. The Lion’s Share is a third-party […]

UAH to exhibit multiple projects at SMD Symposium

HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the […]

HUNTSVILLE – A $3.1 million gift from an alumnus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Engineering will enable the college to attract even more of the best […]

Alabama A&M expands student housing

Through several campus projects and partnerships, Alabama A&M University has increased its housing capacity by more than 16 percent since 2022. This fall, capacity will reach an all-time high thanks […]

UNA nursing program receives $1M in grants

FLORENCE – The Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama has received two grants totaling more than $1 million, the school announced. The money […]

Alabama A&M signs MOU with Huntsville City Schools

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville City Schools and Alabama A&M have signed a memorandum of understanding on dual enrollment partnership. The MOU agreement signed Monday by Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ella James, who received a bachelor of science in physics from the University of Alabama in Huntsville this past spring, has been awarded a National Defense and Science […]

HUNTSVILLE – A pair of Drake State Community and Technical College students have been recognized by a White House Historically Black Colleges and Universities initiative. The initiative on Advancing Educational […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is celebrating 15 years of discovery, progress and innovation in 2023. During this milestone year, the institute will celebrate the BioTrain Internship program, its […]

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers with the University of Alabama in Huntsville Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research have discovered a gamma-ray burst that ranks as the brightest ever observed. Believed […]

HUNTSVILLE – According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend a record amount for back-to-school shopping this year, reaching $41.5 billion, up from $36.9 billion last year. […]

HANCEVILLE — Wallace State Community College will hold information sessions for those wishing to learn more about its Women in Diesel program. While jobs for diesel technicians have been filled […]

Calhoun team competing on 'Clash of Trades'

TANNER – The Calhoun Community College advanced manufacturing team plans to make some chips fly tonight – and on a national streaming broadcast. The team is competing for $100,000 and […]

UAH ChemE students bring home awards

HUNTSVILLE – Several University of Alabama in Huntsville chemical engineering students recently won a number of awards at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Southern Student Regional Conference. The ChemE […]

KIND program to benefit UNA nursing students

FLORENCE — Officials with the University of North Alabama and Helen Keller Hospital have recently signed a learning agreement that establishes the Keller Initiative for Nursing Diversity (KIND) Program. The […]