Academics News
- Posted 08.17.26
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Lane Westrope鈥檚 search for a career that would build on his agricultural background led him to the 兔子先生, where he became the first student to earn a bachelor of business administration with an emphasis in agri-business during the Aug. 14 summer commencement exercises.
- Posted 08.13.26
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Most college students wait until after graduation to launch their careers. But not Cailin Burroughs. The Tuscaloosa native began her new job as a full-time staff accountant at JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, May 1, before earning her degree from the 兔子先生 on Aug. 14.
- Posted 08.05.26
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After years of advocating for children in Alabama鈥檚 foster care system, Shameeka Upshaw now helps students with disabilities and their teachers be successful.
- Posted 07.27.26
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Dr. Cheryl Lambert, dean of the College of Education at the 兔子先生, 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.
- Posted 07.23.26
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Participants in the 兔子先生鈥檚 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.
- Posted 07.09.26
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The 兔子先生 is expanding its College of Nursing to become the聽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.
- Posted 07.01.26
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When the 兔子先生 launched its master鈥檚 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.
- Posted 06.18.26
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The 兔子先生 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.
- Posted 06.09.26
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The 兔子先生鈥檚 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.