Tag: college
What Birmingham-area college students say about upcoming semester
By Caleb Jones
For The Birmingham Times
With the 2020 fall semester approaching, students at colleges and universities in Alabama have mixed opinions about whether to...
Dr. Perry Ward, Lawson State President, Announces Retirement After 33 years
lawsonstate.edu
Dr. Perry W. Ward, president of Lawson State Community College has announced his retirement, effective August 31.
Ward’s retirement closes a chapter of leadership that...
Bobbie Knight named Permanent President of Miles College
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Bobbie Knight has been named permanent president of Miles College by the school's Board of Trustees. Knight, who had served...
Senator Doug Jones: Apply to College for Free This Week
By Senator Doug Jones
This week is Alabama College Application week and I’m proud to be partnering with Alabama Possible and the Alabama Department of...
The Education of Jay Johnson, Founder of College Prep U
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
What started as a way to help one of his church members through the college admissions process has turned into...
Shaquille O’Neal no longer attending Magic City Classic, Miles College event...
by: Drew Taylor
CBS42
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After the death of his sister, Shaquille O’Neal will no long attend this year’s McDonald’s Magic City Classic.
In a...
HBCU teams in state look to get back in win column
By Donald Hunt
For The Birmingham Times
In non-conference action last week, Samford University defeated Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical, 55-21. AAMU (0-1, 2-2) hopes to bounce...
Financial Fraud Targeting College Students: How To Stop The Scam
By Jeremy King
Regions.com
“Hey, I can help you earn some quick cash.”
To some, those words are an immediate red flag. Surely, this must be a...
Big season projected for Miles College in SIAC
By Donald Hunt
For The Birmingham Times
This could be another big year for the football program at Miles College. The Golden Bears are the defending...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
We asked Birmingham-area residents, If you could teach any college course what would it be and why?
Melinda Landers: “A course on...
