Judge denies request for preliminary injunction in lawsuit over anti-DEI law
In a Wednesday memorandum opinion, a judge said plaintiffs in Simon v. Ivey are unlikely to succeed on the merits.
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Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show
Exhibits filed in an ongoing lawsuit show how students and professors have reacted to restrictions on academic freedom from Alabama's "divisive concepts" law.
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
A new policy brief detailed long-standing healthcare disparities facing Alabama's Black Belt region, warning of exacerbation by potential Medicaid cuts.
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Alabama's embrace of Trump on Thursday was the perfect microcosm for the state known for its self-harm tendencies.
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
During Trump’s hour-long speech, he claimed the 2020 election was rigged, aired various grievances, and repeatedly praised Alabama’s football team.
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See recent postsUA administration’s threat loud and clear for Trump speech protesters
It's the specter of consequence, the looming presence of “be quiet or else” where the chilling effect is real.
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
UA College Democrats and allies, including Beto O’Rourke and Doug Jones, will rally at Snow Hinton Park today to protest President Trump’s commencement appearance.
May 1, 2025
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Trump announced on Truth Social Monday night that he’ll deliver commencement addresses at the University of Alabama and West Point.
UA student detained by ICE denied bond, faces threat of deportation
In March, Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian national and doctoral candidate studying mechanical engineering, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity
The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants.