Tag: Education
UA dedicates Wade Hall
The University of Alabama has dedicated Wade Hall in honor of Dr. Archie Wade, the first Black faculty member at the Capstone.
In 1970, Wade...
Janet May
Janet May has been named the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s chief human resources officer.
May comes to UAB from Houston Community College System where...
Matthew McFall
Matthew McFall has been named Wallace State Community College’s new chief information officer for the Division of Information Technology.
McFall comes to Wallace State after...
Todd Brenneman
Dr. Todd Brenneman has been selected as the dean of the V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies at Faulkner University. He succeeds Dr. Scott...
Samford opens Alfa Risk Management and Insurance Lab
Samford University opened the Alfa Risk Management and Insurance Lab late last week. Partnering with Alfa Insurance, the lab is part of a multipronged...
Northwest-Shoals Community College launches $30 million building project
Northwest-Shoals Community College announced plans this week for a $30 million, two-year building project. Capital improvements and upgrades to current facilities are planned on...
Leidos donates $1M to Huntsville cyber school
Science and technology firm Leidos Corp., the parent of Huntsville-based Dynetics, has donated $1 million toward construction of the new Alabama School of Cyber...
Spotlight on Shelby County: Higher Education
University of Montevallo
Founded in 1896, the University of Montevallo is located south of Birmingham in the city of Montevallo. The campus features white columns,...
HBCUs to Get $50M Jolt from South’s Leading Energy Company
The Southern Co. this week announced a $50 million multi-year initiative to provide scholarships, internships, leadership development and other benefits to students attending historically...
Cyber High Coming to Huntsville
Alabama’s third magnet school — the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering — is preparing for launch in August 2020.