colleges

Education

Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade

Over a similar period, median earnings for Alabamians 25-64 rose six percent.

March 13, 2023

Sewell announces $18.4 million to expand broadband at Alabama HBCUs

The $18.4 million in funding will expand access to high-speed internet at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions in Alabama.

March 1, 2023

Opinion

How to reverse declining confidence in higher education

It is axiomatic that the first step to solving a problem is to admit one exists.

Chancellor Jack Hawkins

October 20, 2022

Opinion

Turning Alabama’s challenges into opportunities

The brain drain is not a new phenomenon, but today’s mobile society seems to have accelerated the keep on moving mentality.

Jim Purcell

August 18, 2022

Opinion

UAB is sitting on top of the world

We, in Alabama, have long known the importance and irrefutable excellent reputation of UAB.

Beth Chapman

November 30, 2021

Alabama A&M University announces transition team

The AAMU Presidential Transition Team is charged with designing and implementing a calendar of strategic and inclusive engagements.

November 22, 2021

Legislature passes ban on “vaccine passports”

Any new vaccine requirements for students or for customers of businesses are banned by this legislation.

Brandon Moseley

May 18, 2021

PARCA study shows decline in need for remedial courses in college freshman

Assigned remedial math in colleges declined from 26 percent in 2013 to 20 percent in 2019.

John H. Glenn

April 22, 2021

Alabama college enrollment for recent graduates at five-year low

Despite 92 percent of students graduating — a record number for Alabama — only 58 percent entered into higher learning.

John H. Glenn

March 10, 2021

Jones introduces bipartisan bill to help Alabama schools safely reopen this Fall

U.S. Senator Doug Jones has joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a bill to help Alabama schools and colleges cover the costs of protecting students and educators from COVID-19. The Reopen Schools Safely Act will establish a new federal grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to help school districts and colleges reopen … Continued

June 29, 2020