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Alabama A&M University is preparing to launch what university officials say will be Alabama’s first Bachelor of Science degree program in artificial intelligence, expanding North Alabama’s growing role in advanced […]
The University of North Alabama will host a one-day summit for coaches and athletic leaders from across the state later this month. The 2026 Sport Leadership Summit is scheduled for […]
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has selected aerospace engineer and veteran higher education administrator Donald J. Leo as its next president, according to an announcement Tuesday from the University […]
Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter has formally appointed outgoing State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) to the Alabama Charter School Commission. Ledbetter announced the appointment Friday, which will continue […]
Drake State Community and Technical College commemorated a $5 million gift from the E. Hart Fund during a campus event April 27, marking the largest individual donation in both the […]
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday marked a milestone for Alabama’s early education system, announcing that the state’s First Class Pre-K program has achieved 20 consecutive years of meeting all national […]
The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering marked a major milestone Friday morning with the ribbon cutting of its new $12.5 million Sentinel Center, alongside a surprise $3 million […]
North Alabama’s growing reputation in the space and aerospace sector was on display once again as teams from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Albertville earned multiple honors […]
Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols announced plans to retire at the end of this school year at the Board of Education during Thursday night’s school board meeting. Nichols, […]
Steve Marshall presented a 2025 Safe School Award to Cullman City Primary School, recognizing the school’s safety efforts. Only nine schools statewide received the award this year. More than 1,500 […]
Several educators from across the Tennessee Valley and broader North Alabama region are being recognized among the state’s top teachers, earning spots on the Alabama Teacher of the Year “Sweet […]
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong visited Drake State Community and Technical College on Tuesday, touring its advanced training facilities and highlighting the school’s role in workforce development as it celebrates its […]
A well-known name in American television and theater is headed to Huntsville this spring. Oakwood University has announced that award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will serve as its 2026 commencement speaker, […]
As growth surges in Limestone County, East Limestone High faces capacity crunch with expansion plans
At more than 1,200 students and still growing, East Limestone High School has reached a point familiar across fast-growing North Alabama communities: it is full – and expected to remain […]
Like most military families, we moved around frequently when I was growing up, but North Alabama was always “home”. My family settled in Madison, AL in the early 1980s. After […]
A group of Harvard University students are spending spring break in Decatur this week, trading traditional vacation plans for construction work as part of a long-running partnership focused on expanding […]
Work is officially moving forward on Calhoun Community College’s new Student Union building in Decatur, as the City of Decatur has issued a building permit for the $17 million project—marking […]
A group of Hartselle High School students is turning classroom innovation into a real-world public safety tool — and local leaders are taking notice. Four students — Cole Miles, Lachlan […]
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced an Alabama family benefiting from the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program, highlighting how the initiative is helping parents pursue the type of […]
The Alabama House passed HB511 Tuesday, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would require every public K-12 school in Alabama to open the school day with the […]
The City of Huntsville presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Huntsville City Schools following the early closure of three Tax Increment Financing districts, marking what city leaders call a long-term win […]
Free 2 Teach is preparing for its largest community fundraiser of the year as runners and walkers lace up for the 2026 Paper Chase 5K on Saturday, Feb. 28. The […]
Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education. The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” […]
