Education

Landmark legislation signed into law on May 3, 1963 laid the groundwork for what would become the Alabama Community College System (ACCS).

Ground was broken Friday for a new medical school building at the University of South Alabama

Fall enrollment is up 6%, with an expected spring enrollment up more than 17%.

Alabama's community colleges are recognizing a new interest in welding, offering a number of programs for students currently in high school.

Three institutions of higher learning provide certificate and degree options for area residents, including Northeast Alabama Community College.

Up-to-date technology prepares students in four main welding processes, as well as principles of weld inspection and testing.

For a phenomenon that strikes more than a billion times a year, we know remarkably little about lightning. A UAH team hopes to change that.

Samford University's Center for Sports Analytics preps students for the non-athletic side of sports.

Some standout members in Alabama's higher education institutions share their thoughts on the role of higher education in workforce development.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been named a winner of the Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Awards given by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities