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The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú conferred honorary doctorates upon Alabama Rep. Artis J. "A.J." McCampbell and Sen. Bobby D. Singleton during summer commencement exercises on August 14. Each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in recognition of distinguished public service, commitment to educational opportunity, and leadership on behalf of the people and communities of Alabama's Black Belt.
When fall classes begin at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú in August, it will mark the beginning of the 38th year on campus for Provost Dr. Tina N. Jones, but her last at the helm of academics for the 190-year-old institution. Jones will retire September 30 following a career that spans decades in the classroom and University outreach, shaping academic and career paths for her students and empowering growth for the State of Alabama.
All eyes were on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's new DECA chapter as they competed for the first time in the International Collegiate DECA Conference in San Francisco. They were the only chapter from Alabama attending the conference.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú alumna Gwendolyn Rogers has been awarded a full scholarship to a prestigious online graduation program at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
Sandy Dial recently celebrated a milestone few ever achieve—50 years of continued service at the same place of employment. Half a century after she first walked into the university’s Physical Plant office for her first day of work, she’s still here and going strong.
Since June 2024, Dr. Narendra Datta has provided steady leadership as interim chair of the Division of Engineering Technology at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú. Now he's been appointed as chair of the Division.
A group of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú students took their education outdoors with a seven-day field trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú earns special designation in Student Access and Earnings Carnegie Classification
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú has earned national recognition from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education in its Student Access and Earnings Classification, underscoring the university’s commitment to advancing students’ economic mobility, employment opportunities, and long-term career success.
The first university-sponsored recruit to graduate from the police academy in over two decades is now patrolling ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.
A rare tie for top honors marks the 2025 spring commencement at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.

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