University of West Alabama finds potential beyond football with Scott Cochran’s hiring
Scott Cochran Takes the Helm at UWA Joseph Brown can still vividly recall a surprising call from Nick Saban at the start of 2025. Yes, that Nick Saban, the famed Alabama football coach, now retired and working as a television commentator. He wanted to discuss Scott Cochran. Brown, who manages Alabama Power in the western […]
Police Report an Active Shooter at a Catholic University
Active Shooter Incident at Villanova University On Thursday afternoon, authorities responded to reports of active shooters at Villanova University, prompting an order to secure the campus and nearby areas. Around 4:30 PM, the university’s emergency alert system warned, “Active shooter on the VU campus. Move to location. Lock/barricade door. More information is available.” Minutes later, […]
Lawsuit Claims Leading University Deliberately Denied Professor’s Application Because He Is Israeli
Brandeis Center Files Lawsuit Against UC Berkeley The Brandeis Center has initiated legal action against the University of California, Berkeley, claiming that it declined to process the application of a professor based on her Israeli nationality. Dr. Yael Nativ, who was a visiting professor at Berkeley in 2022, was invited by a university colleague to […]
Transgender Athlete Files Lawsuit Against University and College Sports Organization After Losing Women’s Volleyball Scholarship
A complaint lodged on August 8 involves a biological male athlete who is suing a university alongside two student athletic groups after they allegedly rescinded a women’s volleyball scholarship. The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) is backing 33-year-old Emma Morquecho in this lawsuit, which challenges the California Pacific Conference (CAL PAC) and the […]
Ginn Family Foundation commits $30 million to create a new engineering scholarship program at Auburn University
Auburn University Announces New Scholarship Program Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is set to launch a new scholarship initiative, thanks to a $30 million donation from the Gin Family Foundation. This marks the largest scholarship commitment in the university’s history, allowing for the establishment of 40 awards each year, which will cover tuition, […]
John Daniel appointed as general counsel and senior vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System
John Daniel Appointed Governor of University of Alabama System On August 1, 2025, John Daniel took on the role of Governor and Senior Vice Prime Minister of the University of Alabama System. He brings over two decades of notable legal experience to the position, having spent 20 years as a lawyer for UAB, where he […]
Brown University Submits to Trump Administration
Brown University Settles with Trump Administration On Wednesday, Brown University reached a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to pay $50 million and adhere to certain conditions set forth by President Trump, as reported by a senior White House official. The administration had previously frozen Brown’s $510 million grant in April due to concerns about […]
RDO Equipment Co. Teams Up with the University of Arizona’s Yuma Ag Center
Yuma Agricultural Center Partners with RDO for Precision Agriculture Richard Alias, Vice President at RDO, highlighted that the Yuma Agricultural Center at the University of Arizona offers advanced agricultural equipment, technology, and training solutions. Samuel Discusa, farm director at the center, expressed his enthusiasm, noting, “This is a game changer for us and for students […]
Auburn University gets a matching donation to renovate Coach Pat Dye’s Crooked Oaks nursery.
Auburn University’s Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment (CFWE) received a matching donation from the Auburn Foundation to aid an ongoing restoration project at the Crooked Oaks, former home of the cherished football coach, Pat Dye. Related: Preservation Efforts for Crooked Oaks in Notasulga, Alabama In 2023, CFWE received the 415-acre property in Notasulga, close to Auburn’s […]
Noem targets Nashville’s mayor, nearby university, and vows to strengthen local immigration enforcement.
Noem Criticizes Nashville’s Immigration Policies During a press conference in Nashville on July 18, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem labeled Kilmer Abrego Garcia a “monster,” while discussing the city’s immigration policies and the local university’s involvement. Noem was in Nashville to emphasize the government’s efforts to tighten immigration enforcement. She accused the local mayor […]