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Gadsden High JROTC instructor honored by Tuberville as ‘Veteran of the Month’
WASHINGTON – Recognized for his work with students, and not just his JROTC classes, Army Lt. Col. Wayne Davenport of Trussville has been named by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as his July “Veteran of the Month.”. Davenport serves as JROTC Instructor and Scholars Bowl Coach at Gadsden High...
U-17 national baseball tournament being played at Gardendale High School
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A U-17 national baseball tournament is taking place at Gardendale High School this week. It’s put on by Perfect Game USA and it features teams from around the country. From Texas to California, teams are taking the field in the yearly event that’s hosted by Hoover while the games are being played at Gardendale.
UAB Breaks Ground on $190M Biomedical Research and Psychology Building
The University of Alabama at Birmingham continues to build momentum, breaking ground last week on a new eight-story, $190 million facility for the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and College of Arts and Sciences. The Biomedical Research and Psychology Building, made possible by $152 million in federal funding, and...
Samford University responds to credit rating downgrade
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Samford University officials tell WBRC they remain confident in the university’s financial outlook despite a downgrade of their credit rating for bond issuance by a ratings agency. Moody’s downgraded Samford’s bond ratings by 2 notches in May from A3 to Baa2, just 2 notches above...
UAB Launches AI in Medicine Master's Degree Program
(TNS) — Students interested in studying artificial intelligence can apply for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s new AI in medicine master’s degree next year. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees recently approved a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This new program begins enrollment in spring 2025 and is part of UAB’s larger efforts to incorporate AI in health care.
Miles College expands academic offerings to prepare students for future careers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking graduates equipped with skills to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving world. Miles College is responding proactively by expanding its academic offerings to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. Dr. Tonya Perry, the Provost and Vice...
Birmingham-Southern’s archives finds new home at the library
Years ago, Birmingham-Southern College professor emeritus Guy Hubbs was working in the campus library, spending some of his day with the North Alabama Methodist Conference archives. That’s when he came across boxes and boxes of documents and books on a shelf. That’s where the college’s archives were stored....
Miles College launches collaborative innovation center for HBCUs
Miles College, a historically Black institution near Birmingham, Alabama, is launching “The 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth” this fall. The center aims to serve as a collaborative incubator for business and innovation, particularly focusing on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). President Bobbie Knight emphasized the...
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