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Birmingham-Southern College shuts down after 168 years, nearby businesses concerned about what’s next
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Friday was the day that Birmingham-Southern closed its doors for good after more than 160 years. Some offers are on the table to take over their spot, but for now, hundreds of acres will be vacant along Arkadelphia Road. Security is the main question from neighbors...
PTSD on the rise among college students: Study
A study released Thursday found post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is on the rise among college students. The research found PTSD increased 4.1 percentage points over five years, going from 3.4 percent of students in the 2017-18 school year to 7.5 percent in the 2021-22 academic year. The analysis conducted by the University of…
UAB pushes the importance of Tourniquet as life saving device
Birmingham, AL (WBMA) — The University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery held 'Stop the Bleed' training for UAB employees. Experts are now pushing the importance of this training for the entire community. 'Stop the Bleed' is a campaign organized by the American College...
Lanett City Schools one out of seven to receive grant for EV school buses
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lanett City Schools is among seven school systems chosen for the Clean School Bus Program with LCS set to receive five buses at $1.745 million, according to a press release from the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC). When Casey Foster joined the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition in 2023, he performed a detailed […] The post Lanett City Schools one out of seven to receive grant for EV school buses appeared first on Valley Times-News.
From horseback riding to yoga, Birmingham City Schools addressing critical mental health needs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Schools could soon receive a million dollars for students’ mental health and social services. The funding will help increase the number of counselors at each school through their Based Mental Health Service Program. Birmingham City Schools have been offering these services for the last several years.
USDA awards AAMU, AL Cooperative Extension System $950K in grants
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The awards are part of the USDA’s $30.8 million investment in research and extension at America’s 1890 historically Black Land-grant universities. The investment, made through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) 1890 Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program, supports research to address the nation’s toughest agricultural challenges.
Vestavia Hills School Superintendent gets new contract amid community controversy
VESTAVIA HILLS, Al. (WBMA) - The Vestavia Hills City School system has given its Superintendent a new multi-year contract amid community controversy surrounding the reassignment of a popular elementary school principal. Dr. Michael Todd Freeman was hired as Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools in March of 2018. His new...
Trussville student named Astronaut Scholar at Mississippi State
From Tribune staff reports STARKVILLE, Miss.–A Trussville student attending Mississippi State University is writing her name in the stars by being named as a recipient of the nationally renowned Astronaut Scholarship, a prestigious designation that recognizes the brightest STEM-focused students in the U.S. Annamarie Thompson of Trussville along with two other Mississippi State seniors–David Heson […]
Creator of 'Two-A-Days' and 'Titletown High' producing documentary on Birmingham-Southern Baseball
EASTLAKE, Ohio — Birmingham-Southern College officiallycloses its doors Friday; however, its story continues through its baseball team, which has made it to the College World Series. As the team gets ready to take on Salve Regina in Eastlake, Ohio, Friday afternoon, their story is getting national attention, the man...
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