Higher Education — Page 18

UAH student team launches NASA RockSat-X payload

HUNTSVILLE – Team TERMINUS from the University of Alabama in Huntsville launched a student-developed payload aboard a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket that featured two experiments designed by the UAH Space Hardware […]

AUBURN – Auburn University’s total enrollment increased 2.6% over last year, with a record percentage of in-state students beginning the fall 2024 semester. Pre-census semester data — which will be […]

GADSDEN – With students such as Riley Hull already benefiting from student success partnerships formed between Samford University and Gadsden State Community College, the two colleges have formalized a partnership […]

HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville has launched a “first of its kind” joint Air Force and Space Force ROTC program. At an activation ceremony Thursday, the organization […]

MONTGOMERY — Fridays are usually dubbed “casual Friday” around the office. However, this Friday, folks are encouraged to wear their favorite college colors for the annual College Colors Day in […]

AUBURN — Auburn University, located in the “Loveliest Village on the Plains,” is also home to the happiest students in the nation, according to The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings released […]

ATHENS — It was a brief moment of time but it was a significant event when viewed from the standpoint of Alabama history. Gov. Kay Ivey gave her annual address […]

SHEFFIELD — For UNA alumnus and Bank Independent banker Victor Alves, a new professional development program offered by his employer has completely changed his career trajectory. Alves graduated from Bank […]

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 […]