Higher Education — Page 12

MUSCLE SHOALS — Talk about getting what you wanted. In the words of Taylor Franks, the Northwest Shoals Community College Patriots athletics director, new coaches Jamie Jeffreys and Tim King […]

HUNTSVILLE — Backed by a recent $11.4 million Department of Defense contract through the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, Auburn University’s Applied Research Institute in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park […]

DECATUR — When Calhoun Community College officials were looking for a head coach for the school’s first women’s flag football team, they didn’t have to look far. In fact, he […]

FLORENCE – The Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama has been approved by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship as an apprenticeship sponsor for […]

HUNTSVILLE — Brainpower. There are not many words that provide a better description behind the core value that is responsible for the north Alabama region’s spectacular economic success in the […]

AUBURN — Alice E. Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, has […]

HUNTSVILLE – A faculty group from the University of Alabama in Huntsville has been awarded a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Analysis Center to support advancements […]

Conference USA launches Stars of Tomorrow program

DALLAS – An initiative that combines sports and career development has been launched in the Rocket City in connection with next month’s Conference USA Basketball Championships. The Stars of Tomorrow […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Texas company known for robotic weapons systems has joined the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) to drive advancements in autonomous defense technologies. According […]

WASHINGTON – Saluting the achievements and patriotic ambitions of area high school seniors, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced his nomination of 19 students to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force […]

DECATUR — Calhoun Community College isn’t just shaping futures, it’s helping drive Alabama’s economy with an $802.8 million economic impact, according to a study by Lightcast, a labor market analytics […]

Gadsden State CC generates $270.5M in economic impact

GADSDEN — Gadsden State Community College continues to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and community development across Alabama. According to the latest Economic Impact Study for Fiscal […]

HUNTSVILLE — To represent its wide selection of programs, the College of Education at the  University of Alabama in Huntsville has been renamed the College of Education, Sport, and Human […]

Northwest Shoals CC adds $179.1M to local economy

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest Shoals Community College added $179.1 million to the local economy in fiscal year 2023-24, according to an independent report released Wednesday. The impact supported 3,045 jobs. Students […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College generated a $61 million economic impact in Madison and Morgan counties during the fiscal year 2023-24, according to a recent economic impact study […]

UAH feeling 'blue' as Homecoming festivities tip off

HUNTSVILLE — There is a case of the “blues” spreading through the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus and it’s also affecting the alumni. But, it’s a good case because […]

WASHINGTON – Wallace State Community College’s workforce training initiatives were presented to a congressional audience today. During a hearing focused on workforce development, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics spoke […]

MONTGOMERY – In a perfect case of “more bang for the buck,” Alabama’s Community College System generates more tax dollars than it takes in, according to a recent report. The […]

ATHENS – The Limestone County Economic Development Association is accepting applications for the 2025 LCEDA CTE Scholarship Fund. This scholarship provides a $1,500 award to Limestone County residents pursuing careers […]

UAH launches Executive MBA program

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Business will expand its Master of Business Administration program offerings by launching an Executive MBA — an accelerated program developed for professionals […]

HUNTSVILLE – The departments of Psychology and Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have joined forces in a novel interdisciplinary collaboration with […]

ATHENS – Athens State University is one of eight universities nationwide to receive a grant to design innovative approaches to career services. Athens State received the $300,000 award which will […]

FLORENCE – The Marching Pride of the University of North Alabama will be headed to New York City in November to participate in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. And, […]

Braves legend to headline UNA's annual Lions Athletic Club dinner

FLORENCE -– As a kid growing up in North Alabama, my Major League Baseball team was, of course, the Atlanta Braves. I remember meeting second baseman Glenn Hubbard at Lang’s […]