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ASU’s Christine Thomas, Tanjula Petty keynote speakers at Harvard conference

Alabama State University’s Christine Thomas and Tanjula Petty were selected as keynote speakers at the National Diversity Congress’s “Women in Leadership Higher Education Conference” at Harvard University in November.  Thomas, associate vice president for Institutional Effectiveness, and Petty, interim assistant provost of Academic Affairs, are known around the ASU campus as the “Dynamic Duo” for … Continued
September 10, 2019

Ivey announces Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the twenty-one schools selected as Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence. The announcement was made at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), where Governor Ivey was joined by superintendents, principals, and teachers from the selected schools, along with legislators and other dignitaries from across the state. Each school also … Continued
September 4, 2019

Programs provide students with skills for life

Ten years ago, a unique partnership began between Southwire, a participant in the Alabama Workforce Council, and the Florence City School System. Since that time, the impact this initiative has had on our students, and our school system, has been nothing short of phenomenal. In 2009, Southwire saw a need in our community. Students were … Continued
September 2, 2019

Alabama Republican Executive Committee votes to oppose abolishing elected school board

Saturday, the Alabama Republican Executive Committee voted in favor of a resolution opposing a state constitutional amendment Constitutional amendment 284, if ratified by the voters, would replace the elected school board with a school commission appointed by the Governor. The amendment also repeals the highly unpopular Common Core standards, but requires that the Board replace … Continued
August 26, 2019

UAB starts sustainability construction plan with first LEED-certified building

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has taken a step further toward sustainability by earning a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for its newest building, University Hall. The new College of Arts and Sciences building is the first LEED-certified building on the campus. According to the United States Green Building Council, the LEED … Continued
August 23, 2019

Ivey appoints Stanley Nelson, Rep. Rod Scott to Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two new members to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, it was announced Wednesday.  Stanley Nelson of Anniston and Rep. Rod Scott, D-Fairfield, will both serve as at-large board members, according to a press release by the commission Wednesday.  “Commissioners Nelson and Scott hold strong credentials in public service and … Continued
August 22, 2019

Unemployment in Alabama drops to a new record low

The State of Alabama Labor Department announced Friday that the state has set a new record low of just 3.3 percent. Alabama’s over-the-year job growth is surpassing that of the national average. Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that Alabama set four new economic records in July. July’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.3 percent, … Continued
August 21, 2019

Foundation for Moral Law argues that Bible study course is constitutional

The Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law released a statement Monday encouraging the Morgan County Schools to go forward with their plans for an elective Bible course and offered the foundation’s support if the course is challenged in court. During the 2019 legislative session, the Alabama Legislature passed SB14, which allows elective courses on the … Continued
August 20, 2019

Faulkner University to honor Todd Strange with honorary doctorate

On Monday, Aug. 19, Faulkner University will present Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange with an honorary doctorate at the University’s 2019 Convocation. Faulkner University will be honoring Mayor Todd Strange during the university’s annual convocation ceremony with the presentation of an honorary doctorate as a way to thank the outgoing mayor for his contributions to the … Continued
August 14, 2019

UAB receives grant to promote gender equity among faculty

The University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $1.25 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation. The three-year grant is given to the university’s Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The grant is designed to advance gender equity for UAB faculty in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, building … Continued
August 13, 2019