Academics News

After years of advocating for children in Alabama’s foster care system, Shameeka Upshaw now helps students with disabilities and their teachers be successful.
Dr. Cheryl Lambert, dean of the College of Education at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). She is one of 24 leaders announced as part of the fellowship's 11th cohort.
Participants in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Black Belt Teacher Corps Teach for Alabama program (BBTC) are learning innovative ways to use AI as a classroom support tool that enhances instruction rather than replaces teaching.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú nursing students gain hands-on clinical experience with a patient simulator in the College of Nursing and Health Professions simulation lab.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is expanding its College of Nursing to become the College of Nursing and Health Professions, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen healthcare education, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and address the growing demand for healthcare professionals across Alabama and the Black Belt region.
Rachel Walters in regalia walks across campus to line up for commencement.
When the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú launched its master’s degree in dyslexia therapy in fall 2024, Rachel Walters saw an opportunity to gain the specialized training she wished had been available when her brother struggled with dyslexia as a child.
Two snapshots, one of Dr. Alan Brown and one of retired provost, Dr. Tina Jones each holding a certificate with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú President, Dr. Todd G Fritch.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú has presented two long-term faculty members emeritus honors upon their retirement. Dr. Tina N. Jones has been named Vice President Emerita, and Dr. Alan Brown has been named Professor Emeritus.
Aerial view of Lyon Hall, home to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú College of Education, featuring its distinctive white cupola overlooking a manicured green lawn, brick academic buildings, and tree-lined campus under a clear blue sky.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future elementary teachers to teach reading effectively.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú math instructor Kim Giles is flanked by two students in the gym at commencement ceremonies.
After nearly 25 years of teaching mathematics at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Kim Giles received the 2026 William E. Gilbert Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Provost Amy Jones Headshot
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú has selected Dr. Amy H. Jones to serve as its next provost, the role that oversees all aspects of academics at the institution.

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