Higher Education — Page 2

Dreamers looking to the stars fueled the beginnings of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) more than 75 years ago. A new historical marker at Campus No. 805, site […]

University of North Alabama celebrates 196 years

The University of North Alabama marked 196 years of service to the state this past Monday, using its annual Founders’ Day celebration to officially launch a multi-year countdown to its […]

Drake State Community and Technical College has earned accreditation from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, a nationally recognized organization that sets industry standards for manufacturing education. The 2025 accreditation […]

NORMAL — Turner Construction has awarded $10,000 scholarships to six Alabama A&M University students majoring in civil engineering and construction management for the spring and fall 2026 semesters. The awards continue […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Helen Lien appreciates the vital work of the dedicated professionals in the College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the feeling is mutual. […]

NORMAL — Aniah Cosby has become the first Alabama A&M University student to earn the National Retail Foundation’s Bright Futures Scholarship. The senior computer science major from St. Louis will attend the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has announced the availability of cybersecurity scholarships through the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville,has won a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to study ways […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Southeastern Quantum Collaborative, a regional initiative that will accelerate the advancement and application of quantum information science and technology was launched today, the University of Alabama in […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Art, Art History, and Design has received a grant of $10,000 from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Helen […]

FLORENCE – Through a generous gift to the University of North Alabama, James “Jim” Spencer and his wife, Sherry, have established an endowment for UNA’s College of Education and Human […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University is preparing a major upgrade to the student technology experience. Over the upcoming Christmas break, Information Technology Services will begin transitioning students from Google G-Suite to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sarah Dalessi, a fifth-year student in the College of Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is the lead author of a paper on arXiv detailing the discovery of […]

Army-Navy 'prisoner exchange' tradition celebrating 50th anniversary

WASHINGTON — Every year at the Army-Navy football game, one of the most anticipated traditions is the “prisoner exchange,” and this year marks the 50th year of the exchange program […]

TUSCALOOSA – Five University of Alabama System students from north Alabama are among 18 students selected for the 2026 class of Capitol Scholars, the university announced. The Capitol Scholars program provides […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — When the call comes in, Brianna Oliver trades her softball glove for fire gear without hesitation. Oliver, a freshman softball pitcher for Northwest Shoals Community College, also […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Fueling an ecosystem to ignite biopharma innovation in Rocket City.” That was the title of the panel discussion Tuesday where Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks announced his company […]

ATHENS – Athens State University is collaborating with the autonomous fundraising platform Givzey | Version2.ai to launch a virtual engagement officer. This tool will help the university engage its stakeholders […]

JACKSONVILLE – Gadsden State Community College and Jacksonville State University have strengthened their long-standing partnership by signing a new agreement designed to help more Gadsden State graduates continue their education at […]

HUNTSVILLE — The cybersecurity world is dynamic and cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse with every passing day. Hackers are employing advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures to breach […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with local and regional colleges and universities to connect students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career Fair will […]

HUNTSVILLE – Following the success of the landmark LPN Launch Program between Drake State Community & Technical College and Huntsville Hospital, the institutions are collaborating on a RN Launch Program. […]

SHEFFIELD – A pair of management majors at Athens State University have been named recipients of the 2025 Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The announcement was made at a reception hosted […]

AUBURN — The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved plans to replace Cambridge Residence Hall with a state-of-the-art facility that will expand on-campus housing in a prime location near the […]