BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: New information about Samford University's beginnings is revealed in the new book From Every Stormy Wind That Blows: The Idea of Howard College and the Origins of Samford University, which debuted on Feb. 21. The publication, by university historian S. Jonathan Bass, looks at the founding and development of Howard College, which in 1965 changed its name to Samford. Samford President Emeritus Andrew We  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- Samford University issued the following news release: For the 12th time in 16 years, Samford University Cumberland School of Law won the regional competition of the National Trial Competition (NTC). During the event, Feb. 16-18, both Cumberland School of Law teams swept the competition, securing the school's seventh sweep of regionals in the past 14 years earning both teams a spot at nationals. The National Trial Competition is the oldest and one of the most pre  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: University of Alabama student-led organization UA Miracle raised $233,200 over the past year for Children's of Alabama. The amount was revealed during the BAMAthon event Feb. 17 at the UA Student Center, the organization's annual 12-hour dance marathon. "We are so excited to end our 13th year with BAMAthon where we celebrate our hard work," said Rachel Frick, UA Miracle president. "Throughout our time on cam  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Dr. Ron Ross, a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), delivered a sobering perspective on the state of cybersecurity threats. The talk was presented on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System, centering on the proactive steps needed to meet the ever-evolving cyber chall  more