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Drake State awarded $2.4 million federal grant to connect minority communities to high-speed internet

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Drake State Community & Technical College received a $2.4 million grant award as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Connecting Minority Communities Pilot (CMCP) program, to help eliminate historical broadband and computer access inequities in and around Madison County, Alabama. Drake State applied for the […]

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Seasoned administrator to fill academic post at Alabama A&M

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama A&M University has concluded a national search to fill the coveted position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  After a review of dozens of qualified applicants, interviews of several finalists via Zoom, and inviting four of those candidates to campus, the University elected to select an internal candidate, Dr. […]

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Boeing Reaffirms Commitment to HBCUs with $8 Million Investment Through Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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Today, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a new $8 million, multi-year partnership to support the development of future technical talent. The Boeing l TMCF partnership renewal will support campus recruitment initiatives, career immersion activities, TMCF Leadership Institute programming and student scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through 2026. “Our company’s […]

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Turner Completes $3.12M Renovation of Thigpen Hall at Alabama A&M

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Turner Construction has completed the management of a $3.12 million renovation of Alabama A&M’s Thigpen Hall. Thigpen Hall, a three-story women’s residence hall built in 1955, typically houses more than 200 first-year freshman female students. The renovations included Thigpen’s 101 double-occupancy bedrooms, bathrooms, study lounges, laundry facilities and a computer lab. Turner collaborated on the […]

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