Higher Education — Page 33
HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Yu Lei, associate professor and interim chair in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been named a Fulbright […]
HUNTSVILLE — “I hope you win a lot of money, today.” Legendary game show host Pat Sajak couldn’t have been more prophetic after chatting with Tomia Gordon during the opening […]
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham-Southern College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to keep the college open, the school announced today. “The Board of Trustees has made the informed and thoughtful decision to […]
FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama has launched three associate’s degrees as part of its ongoing efforts as “Alabama’s Workforce Development University.” The programs in Mechatronics, Culinary, and Hospitality […]
HUNTSVILLE – As an amateur radio enthusiast, Todd McKinney could be seen launching balloon experiments outside his dorm room during his undergraduate days at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. […]
ATHENS — The Limestone County Economic Development Association and the Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce are accepting scholarship applications to pursue a degree or training in construction, information technology, advanced […]
HUNTSVILLE — Jerome Saintjones, the longtime public relations director at Alabama A&M University, has announced he will retire May 1, following more than 30 years of service at the institution. […]
HUNTSVILLE — Fiber optic cables are the backbone of the modern world, carrying internet, TV, and telephone data. With that comes a demand for technicians to repair and test these […]
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State Community College is driving an apprenticeship opportunity for students in the Diesel Technology program, the school said. Fitzgerald Peterbilt will offer apprenticeship to students in the […]
HUNTSVILLE – The development of lunar landing systems has exposed a rather dusty problem. To help solve the problem, NASA is inviting college students to uncover ways to manage or […]
FLORENCE — The annual UNAfied Dinner, a showcase of the creative culinary skills of students in the University of North Alabama Jeff Eubanks Culinary Arts Management program, is set for […]
GUNTERSVILLE — A shortage of qualified meat cutters is leaving Alabama grocery stores and butcher shops desperate for skilled workers. That labor shortfall can also impact the price shoppers pay for […]
HUNTSVILLE — With an eye to the moon, students at Drake State Community & Technical College are using robotics to 3D-print a structure that could be used as a lunar […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and Bevill State Community College have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the schools announced. The agreement will benefit all Bevill State graduates […]
TANNER — Calhoun Community College is doing its part to boost the automotive industry workforce. The school is offering automotive scholarships to Alabama residents for the fall 2023 semester. Each […]
BIRMINGHAM — Innovate Alabama is hosting a tech brunch to launch its HBCU Innovation Experience. The new program will “encourage inclusive talent attraction and retention within the state, home to […]
FLORENCE — After seeing a similar plan by a Rotary Club in Hopkinsville, Ky., the Florence and Greater Shoals Rotary clubs established the Shoals Scholar Dollars program 14 years ago […]
HUNTSVILLE – Research focused on why and how lithium-ion batteries may suddenly fail energetically, causing smoke, fire or even an explosion, has earned a researcher at the University of Alabama […]
HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville is heading up a statewide effort to fund, develop and commercialize plasma research and the high-tech workforce it requires. The effort is […]
TANNER — Calhoun Community College has been named among 16 other schools in the 2023 Project MFG Regional Integrated Advanced Manufacturing Competition. The final four teams will advance to the […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and MartinFed, a Huntsville-based cyber security firm, signed an agreement this week to help employees continue their education. Through the agreement, nearly 200 […]
TANNER — It was the turn of the century. In fact, to the players, it was a lifetime ago when, before last November, the Calhoun Community College women’s basketball team […]
HUNTSVILLE – Ron Lancaster held many titles: husband, father, friend, mentor, missionary, and engineer. “He was so many things to so many people,” his son, Jeff Lancaster, said. “If the […]
