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NW Shoals Community College wins $580K grant for Youth Success Program
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MUSCLE SHOALS -- North Alabama Works Local Workforce Development Executive Board has awarded Northwest Shoals Community College $580,000 to fund its Youth Success Program...
UNA trustee, industry veteran Whitaker named board chair at QurAlis
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- QurAlis recently announced the appointment of Anne Clem Whitaker as chair of its board of directors.
Whitaker replaces founding board member Johnathan...
Back on Trek: Program aims to spark interest in STEM fields for 8th-grade girls
HUNTSVILLE -- After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Tech Trek has returned to the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
The weeklong event was...
Teachers take comfort: Free mental wellness webinars hosted by Solid Ground Counseling
HUNTSVILLE- According to a survey last summer by the EdWeek Research Center, 60% of teachers say they frequently or always experience job-related stress; just...
Girls Inc. of Huntsville awarded $10,000 STEM grant from Collins Aerospace
HUNTSVILLE -- Girls Inc. of Huntsville has received a $10,000 grant from Collins Aerospace to expand access to STEM education.
The gift will help fund...
Space Center celebrates 40th anniversary with $10M donation for training center
HUNTSVILLE – It is said the 40th anniversary is the ruby jubilee and U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson was plenty...
Village of Promise names Dana Gillis new CEO
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HUNTSVILLE – The Village of Promise is one of Huntsville’s most forward-thinking non-profit organizations whose purpose is to empower families out of poverty. To...
UNA eyes another fall record with on-campus housing at capacity
FLORENCE -- As the University of North Alabama, Alabama's fastest-growing university, moves toward another term of record enrollment in the fall, its residence halls...
ASU’s Center for Lifelong Learning creates ‘Launchbox’ entrepreneurial center
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ATHENS -- Athens and Limestone County are rich with talented and innovative thinkers who now have a new “Launchbox” entrepreneurial center at Athens State...
Meta’s Huntsville Data Center expanding; providing $300,000 in grants for local schools and STEM programs
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HUNTSVILLE -- Meta’s Huntsville Data Center is expanding locally by adding two new buildings to their campus, bringing Meta’s Huntsville footprint up to nearly...