Miles College and Drake State Ink Partnership to Help HBCU Students Prosper

The Birmingham Times   Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have partnered to create scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents signed an agreement last week at Miles College.   Click here to read the full article. 

9 Ways to Celebrate Black Music Month in Birmingham

By Cody D. Short | cshort@al.com   In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared June to be Black Music Month. The purpose is to celebrate the undeniable impact that Black musicians have had on the sound of American music.   Click here to read the full article.

Birmingham Promise Sets Record For Scholarship Applications

dcwins.com   Birmingham Promise, which provides up to four years of tuition assistance for graduates of Birmingham City Schools who attend public colleges and universities in Alabama, this year received a record number of college scholarship applications from students, with 524 graduating seniors accepted for the program.   Click here to read the full article.

Birmingham’s Bush Hills STEAM Academy Now Home to Transformative Learning Program

Birmingham’s Bush Hills STEAM Academy is now home to the latest Ed Farm Space, a dedicated area for a new transformative learning program, in partnership with Birmingham City Schools and tech and education nonprofit Ed Farm. The program uses advanced tools that help students gain future-focused skills, learn with disruptive technologies, and have their creativity inspired.   Click here to read the […]