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Jones’s attempt to fund minority colleges blocked by Tennessee senator

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama,  on Thursday asked for unanimous consent on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would continue funding to minority-serving colleges and universities, but a Tennessee senator objected, putting a halt to its passage, at least for now.  The FUTURE Act would continue for two more years the $225 … Continued
September 20, 2019

AG Marshall supports rollbacks on school lunch nutrition

Many children in Alabama get less healthy school lunches after the Trump administration’s rollback of rules that had set nutritional standards.  Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall favors lower standards for the state’s school children’s lunches, as well. Meanwhile, Alabama’s children are ranked 9th highest in rates of obesity in the nation. Advocates for healthier lunches … Continued
September 18, 2019

The million dollar contract: How education tax dollars are wasted in Alabama

Last legislative session, with good results and great PR rolling in for Alabama’s Pre-K program, the Department of Early Childhood Education received a record-breaking increase in funding, as Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers pledged to build on one of the few bright spots in Alabama’s public education programs.  The Education Trust Fund budget passed by … Continued
September 17, 2019

AlabamaWorks! hosting 10th annual Worlds of Opportunity career exploration event

High school students can learn about competitive, high-wage career opportunities and meet with potential employers at the Worlds of Opportunity (WOO) Varsity event. SAWDC AlabamaWorks! is hosting its 10th annual Worlds of Opportunity hands-on career exploration event. Students will have the opportunity to talk to industry professionals about high-demand jobs in our region and how … Continued
September 17, 2019

Anti-aging startup based on UAB research to begin launch in Birmingham

New anti-aging startup Yuva Biosciences is launching a skincare line based on research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham that found that mitochondria play a role in reversing skin aging and hair loss. “It’s exciting to see another startup born out of UAB technology choosing to stay and grow in Birmingham,” said Kathy Nugent, … Continued
September 13, 2019

Serious questions remain over ACHE funding methodology for colleges and universities

Strident dissension erupted during the 2019 Legislative Session when it was discovered that a new methodology adopted by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) led to Auburn University being short-changed in the budgeting process. ACHE Executive Director Dr. Jim Purcell who holds a doctorate from the University of Alabama tried to explain away why … Continued
September 12, 2019

Jones urges Congress to extend funding for HBCUs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Hoover, spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday to urge his colleagues to support renewed funding for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions by passing his bipartisan, bicameral Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act. “At the end of the fiscal year, nearly half of all federal … Continued
September 12, 2019

Craig Pouncey appointed president of Coastal Alabama Community College

At the Alabama Community College System board of trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the selection of Dr. Craig Pouncey as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Pouncey’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees. A career educator and administrator, Pouncey has more than 38 years of classroom and leadership experience … Continued
September 12, 2019

UAB’s Drew Gentry awarded scholarships to continue study of ancient sealife

Drew Gentry has spent years looking back so that we’ll know what’s ahead. The doctoral student and instructor at the University of Alabama in Birmingham was recently awarded the 2019 Newton/Winefordner Scholarship to continue his research into the evolution of sea turtles. “The only way that it becomes possible to develop estimates of the future … Continued
September 11, 2019