higher education

Jack Hawkins’s legacy at Troy is a triumph of leadership and service

Hawkins’ retirement is a reminder that leadership, real leadership, is about more than titles or accolades.

September 4, 2024

Labor Day, our community colleges reaffirm our commitment to make life better

The bottom line is that education opens doors, and we want more of our citizens to walk through them.

September 2, 2024

After student protest at U of A, Alabama Senators support new legislation

After a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Alabama, Alabama's senators cosponsored a bill restricting student debt forgiveness for protestors.

May 7, 2024

Commission on Higher Education approves $2.12 billion budget

This approval marks a substantial increase of $135.81 million, or 6.84 percent, from the previous fiscal year.

December 12, 2023

Sewell, Aderholt urge state to issue loan to Birmingham-Southern

State Treasurer Young Boozer denied the college’s loan application in October, citing the college as a “terrible credit risk.”

November 7, 2023

Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern

The college would shut down without a bailout.

May 26, 2023

ACHE recommends $207 million budget increase

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved a $2.36 billion budget recommendation Friday.

December 12, 2022

How to reverse declining confidence in higher education

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

October 20, 2022

Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education

Sewell will bring together officials from local colleges and universities—and the U.S. Department of Education.

September 20, 2022

Troy University to freeze tuition, continue Clear Cost pricing plan

Troy University will freeze tuition for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.

April 1, 2022