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Does Trump’s return mean the end of Medicaid as we know it? Huge cuts likely, experts say

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

Donald Trump takes the solemn oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, as the 47th President of the United States. The ceremony marks the beginning of a historic second, non-consecutive term, as the […]

Alabama A&M University 150th Anniversary Fundraising Eclipses $2 Million Mark

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

Two weeks into its 150th Anniversary year, Alabama A&M University has raised over $2.2 million in individual gifts toward key priorities during the University’s sesquicentennial celebration. Themed “Rich Heritage, Bold Future,” the 150th Anniversary campaign has a goal of […]

2025 STEM Day Set for April 10 at AAMU

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

AAMU STEM Day is designed to inspire, engage, and showcase the ingenuity of undergraduate and graduate students. The day packed with innovation, creativity, and opportunities, is scheduled for Thursday, April 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at […]

FICO Educational Analytics Challenge Program Returns to AAMU for Second Year

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

Global analytic software company FICO announced its FICO® Educational Analytics Challenge is set to partner with three new Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Spring ‘25 semester, bringing the total to seven participating […]

Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Sparks Legal Battle: Critics Call It Censorship and Racial Discrimination

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A coalition of professors, students, and the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP filed a federal lawsuit today, contesting a recently enacted Alabama law they argue stifles education and diversity initiatives in […]

Alabama and Mississippi also honorED Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama […]

Alabama could soon fine students who repeatedly violate classroom cell phone restrictions

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Mike Cason Alabama public school students who repeatedly violate rules restricting the use of cell phones in classrooms would be subject to fines under a bill pre-filed for the legislative session, which is about […]

Government Mandate Forces Americans to Upgrade IDs or Lose Travel Privileges by 2025

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Time is running out for those needing a REAL ID—known as a STAR ID in Alabama—or a passport for domestic air travel. Starting May 7, 2025, only state-issued driver’s licenses and ID […]

1.22.25 LEGAL NOTICE: INVITATION FOR BID # 22-2025-14 John Hunt Park Street Signs at Various Locations Project

January 21, 2025 Portia Orr 0

The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis (stipulated sum), to provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor and supervision necessary, as outlined in the Plans, Specifications, and Bid […]

1.22.25 LEGAL NOTICE: UAB Project No. 230280 – UAB Volker Hall 4th Floor Renovation

January 21, 2025 Portia Orr 0

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by The University of Alabama at Birmingham Facilities Planning Design and Construction at the Facilities Administration Building Conference Center, 801 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, Thursday, February 27, […]