News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
Accomplished administrator and professor named dean of academic operations and the Education Division at Tusculum
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Accomplished administrator and professor named dean of academic operations and the Education Division at Tusculum
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GREENEVILLE - A 21-year professional with experience in the classroom and in high-level collegiate positions has been named dean of academic operations and the Education Division at Tusculum University.
Dr. Sarah Hartman will serve as a member of Tusculum's Office of Academic Affairs leaders
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Aerospace engineering student earns national award, fellowship
AUBURN, Alabama, July 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Aerospace engineering student earns national award, fellowship
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The day may come when Luis Alarcon-Aneiva ascends toward the clouds, piloting an airplane above his native Bolivia or across America's vastness.
But for now, his focus is on ground level: researching ways to dramatically improve training methods used by flight instructors and student pilots.
An Auburn aerospace engineering Ph
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Ala. Secretary of State Wes Allen Enters Fraud Prevention Partnership With the Department of Justice
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 31 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on July 30, 2026:
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Secretary of State Wes Allen Enters Fraud Prevention Partnership with the Department of Justice
Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, has entered a partnership with the Department of Justice to safeguard the integrity of Alabama businesses and detect fraud. During today's Southeast Regional Fraud Enforcement Partnership conference in Columbia, South Carolina, Secretary Allen sig
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Beeson Expanding Missions Opportunities, Relationships with International Seminaries
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Beeson Expanding Missions Opportunities, Relationships with International Seminaries
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To better serve its students and the church around the world, Beeson is building friendships with seminaries in Egypt, Ukraine, Malaysia and India, while bolstering missions opportunities for students, faculty and the local community.
In addition to caring well for the international students at Beeson and working t
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Census Bureau Reminds Select Households to Respond to 2026 Census Test
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet:
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Census Bureau Reminds Select Households to Respond to 2026 Census Test
Households in select parts of the Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, metro areas have until August 31 to respond to the 2026 Census Test.
In May, the U.S. Census Bureau launched the 2026 Census Test to evaluate the viability of innovations planned for the 2030 Census, which will be used to inform readiness to achieve a c
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Cornell: Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey
By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle
Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to
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Dallas Barber and Stylist College Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Dallas Barber and Stylist College Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Hair styling provider and trainer settles federal suit alleging that owner rejected applicant because of pregnancy
DALLAS -Dallas Barber and Stylist College, Inc., which operates multiple barber and hair styling locations and instructional campuses in the Dallas metropolitan area, will pay significant mo
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Despite Jury Verdicts for Life, People in Alabama Still Face Execution
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 30 -- The Equal Justice Initiative issued the following news:
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Despite Jury Verdicts for Life, People in Alabama Still Face Execution
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Alabama lawmakers recognized nearly a decade ago that Alabama's unique practice of allowing an elected trial judge to reject a jury verdict of life and impose the death penalty was wrong.
The state legislature abolished judicial override in 2017. When Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law, the "m
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Doctoral student in CSSE awarded trip to premier international conference
AUBURN, Alabama, July 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Doctoral student in CSSE awarded trip to premier international conference
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Maria Victoria Liendro is applying computer science to help design better proteins, leveraging evolutionary algorithms to solve biological challenges.
Through simulations that mimic natural evolution, the first-year doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) computationall
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FFRF Stops School-Organized Religious Club at Ala. Elementary School
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF stops school-organized religious club at Ala. elementary school
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully stymied a proposed school-organized religious club in the Madison City Schools (Ala.) system that aimed to indoctrinate elementary school students.
A concerned district parent reported that the principal of Madison Elementary School, near Huntsville, advertised th
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Fort Rucker's Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course Ramps Up Tactical Drone Training
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Fort Rucker's Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course Ramps Up Tactical Drone Training
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The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is pushing forward with a series of updates aimed at strengthening tactical proficiency and meeting student expectations, said Army Staff Sgt. Mario Rostran, the course's noncommissioned officer in charge, and Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Gatta, the course m
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Gadsden State, Jax State Sign Transfer Pathway Agreement for Technical Degree Graduates
GADSDEN, Alabama, July 31 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news:
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Gadsden State, Jax State sign Transfer Pathway Agreement for Technical Degree graduates
New partnership creates seamless path from workforce-focused associate degrees to bachelor's completion
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Gadsden State Community College and Jacksonville State University have signed a transfer pathway agreement designed to help graduates of workforce-focused associate degree programs continue their education a
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Common Ground with Bret Baier
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Common Ground with Bret Baier
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'We talk about peace through strength all the time. To me, this is the definition of that.'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) yesterday joined Common Ground with Bret Baier and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). Senator Britt praised President Trump's leadership in holding Putin accountable for Russia's war of aggr
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IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release:
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IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections
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Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Hawaii, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming for their support of local franchise businesses
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Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey
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Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S. producers.
"Consumers are willi
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Justice Department's Fraud Division Announces Unprecedented Fraud Enforcement Actions in Southeast Resulting From Federal-State Partnerships
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Justice Department's Fraud Division Announces Unprecedented Fraud Enforcement Actions in Southeast Resulting from Federal-State Partnerships
The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division today announced a series of significant fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States, the product of robust federal-state partnerships with Alabama, Florida, Georgi
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N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release:
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N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice
N. John Bey was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) during its 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill. Bey, Founder of Bey & Associates, specializes in catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, and defective drugs and products in the state of Georgia, with additional offices
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N.C. State Auditor Boliek Joins Southeast Fraud Enforcement Partnership to Combat Fraud
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release:
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Auditor Boliek Joins Southeast Fraud Enforcement Partnership to Combat Fraud
State Auditor Dave Boliek joined state and federal leaders from across the Southeast today for the inaugural fraud enforcement partnership roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice in Columbia, South Carolina.
More than 40 state officials and U.S. Attorneys from Alabama, Florida, Geor
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Operation Jailbreak: Inside the Army's Sprint to Integrate the Battlefield
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Operation Jailbreak: Inside the Army's Sprint to Integrate the Battlefield
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In an unprecedented move to shatter the data silos that have long plagued military technology, the U.S. Army launched "Operation Jailbreak" on May 11, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Operation Jailbreak is a high-intensity hackathon that encourages vendors to open proprietary systems. This initiat
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Out of the Shadows Summit Returns Sept. 1 to Promote Mental Health Awareness
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 29 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news:
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Out of the Shadows Summit Returns Sept. 1 to Promote Mental Health Awareness
#Annual conference brings together mental health professionals, advocates and community members to strengthen collaboration, connection and care.
OXFORD, Ala. - Community members from across Northeast Alabama are invited to the annual Out of the Shadows Summit on Sept. 1 at the Oxford Civic Center for a day of education
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds banking leaders in Thomasville
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds banking leaders in Thomasville
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THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Raymond Thompson as market executive for Thomasville, Georgia, and Tina Ramsey as office leader of its Gat
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release:
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
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Trump Admin expanded eligible pool of Vets for expedited licenses, announced seven new states will join Even Exchange Program, and touted new hiring commitment from major carrie
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Publix Recalls All Lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to Potential E. Coli O145 Contamination
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Publix recalls all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to potential E. coli O145 contamination
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Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 30, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination
Company Name: Publix
Brand Name: GreenWise
Prod
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Republican Attorneys General Join DOJ to Announce Record Fraud Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 30, 2026:
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Republican Attorneys General Join DOJ to Announce Record Fraud Enforcement
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, Republican Attorneys General Lynn Fitch and Alan Wilson joined Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division and senior federal and state officials at the DOJ's National Advocacy Center to announce new fraud enforce
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Samford Chair Fisk Earns Fellowship for Project Highlighting Neurodivergent Artists
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Chair Fisk Earns Fellowship for Project Highlighting Neurodivergent Artists
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Scott Fisk believes design has always been about more than aesthetics. It is a way to help people understand complex ideas, connect with others and see the world from a different perspective. That philosophy is at the heart of Not Broken, Just Creative, the project that helped earn the Samford University professor an
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Samford Sunday: Leaders Across Campus Revitalizing Historic Program
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Sunday: Leaders Across Campus Revitalizing Historic Program
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For more than 75 years, Samford has sent students to preach in Baptist churches on any given Sunday through the program now known as Samford Sunday. The program, formerly known as H-Day, gives students preparing for Christian ministry vocations valuable experience preaching in a local church.
The program benefits and blesses church
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Study identifies how RNA "switches" could reveal the biology of major depressive disorder
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Study identifies how RNA "switches" could reveal the biology of major depressive disorder
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A UAB researcher studied how tiny molecules could influence groups of genes responsible for how brain cells communicate, adapt and respond to stress.Oftentimes, someone with depression is categorized as an individual who is just feeling sad. However, one University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher explains th
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TROY Trombone Professor to present research at 2026 International Trombone Festival in Latvia
TROY, Alabama, July 29 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY Trombone Professor to present research at 2026 International Trombone Festival in Latvia
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Dr. Jason Sulliman, Associate Professor of Trombone in the John M. Long School of Music, will represent Troy University at the 2026 International Trombone Festival in Riga, Latvia from July 29 to August 1.
At the festival, Sulliman will present his research on brass pedagogy, an area where he has become a respected voice w
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Tuberville: Social Security Is A Scam
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville: Social Security Is A Scam
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WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a speech exposing the federal government's failed Social Security program as a scam that will be bankrupt soon. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville suggested that the federal government should not be stealing hardworking American taxpayers' dollars to prop up a failed program. Instead, Ameri
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Tuskegee Faculty Highlight University's Architectural Legacy in Smithsonian-Led National Program
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 31 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee Faculty Highlight University's Architectural Legacy in Smithsonian-Led National Program
Crystal Drake
Dr. Kwesi Daniels and Prof. Amma Asamoah of Tuskegee University's School of Architecture and Construction Science (TSACS) recently served as co-presenters for "Brick by Brick: Tuskegee's Legacy of Agriculture and Architecture," the final program of At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at His
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $350,000 for Phenix City Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $350,000 for Phenix City Law Enforcement
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently directly secured $350,000 for Phenix City law enforcement in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will support upgrades to the police department's P25 Radio System.
"I'm proud to secu
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Colleagues in Letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Requesting Uniform Standard for Mobile Device Unlocking, Highlight Consumer Affordability
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Colleagues in Letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Requesting Uniform Standard for Mobile Device Unlocking, Highlight Consumer Affordability
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led several of her colleagues, including Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), in a letter to Federal
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UAH Launches Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management Degree That Will Focus on Applied Research Leadership in Engineering Innovation
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH launches Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management degree that will focus on applied research leadership in engineering innovation
Russ Nelson
As engineering challenges become increasingly complex and interconnected, preparing leaders who can bridge technology, management strategies and innovation is essential to advancing the solutions that will shape the future. To meet this need, this fall
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Undergraduates experience research through pair of summer programs
AUBURN, Alabama, July 29 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Undergraduates experience research through pair of summer programs
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Hands-on research. Faculty mentorship. Career exploration.
That's what 33 undergraduate students from 12 universities -including Auburn -experienced at two 10-week summer research programs hosted by the Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites (CPAC) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).
What
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USA Launches Community Study and Support Initiative in Mount Vernon
MOBILE, Alabama, July 30 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release:
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USA Launches Community Study and Support Initiative in Mount Vernon
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Posted on July 30, 2026
The USA Office of Community Engagement co-hosted a community meeting to gather questions and feedback from Mount Vernon residents regarding a proposed Direct Air Capture facility. Several of the project team leaders, from left are Dr. Steven Scyphers, Kiara Pugh-Childress, Dr. Joel Billingsley, Dr.
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Washington and Lee University: Meet Graham Frankel Smith '02, the First Female Mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama
LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Leading With Trust
Meet Graham Frankel Smith '02, the first female mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama
Grace Sanborn
Graham Frankel Smith '02 never dreamed of a career in public service. She wanted to study journalism in college, which brought her to Washington and Lee University. Now, 24 years later, she is the first woman to serve as mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, in the municipality's 84-year h
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