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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...
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.
A eulogy for Birmingham-Southern College | CONNER HAYES
What happens to its alumni? What happens to the memories the sacred site stores? What happens to its soul?. Is it tainted somehow, corrupted by its demise, cheapened?. Or do the bittersweet memories become even more important — augmented through the agony — something we will never take for granted, impossible to forget, something which will haunt us forever?
Chelsea Library to host homeschool workshop
For those who have just started homeschooling, are investigating homeschooling, or just need encouragement for your current homeschool journey, the Birmingham Homeschoolers Community will host a workshop at the Chelsea Public Library to encourage and educate. The event will take place on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3...
Rasberry named outstanding faculty member at BSCC-Sumiton
“As a person with a disability, I have always wanted to help others reach their goals the way so many have helped me get where I am today. When I came to Bevill State in 2007, I found that I loved working with community college students as I was able to help students not only with their education but also to grow as individuals. I hope that as my students look back on their time here, they see Bevill State as more than a college, rather a place they called home, just as I do.”—Dr. Emily Rasberry.
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