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The death of Birmingham-Southern College will cost us

Birmingham-Southern College, a Wall Street Journal “2024 Top Liberal Arts Colleges” institution; a college that battled for its existence for nearly two years; an institution jerked around by a fickle ... read more

5 families of inmates say university took their loved ones’ organs ‘without consent’

Each of the inmates were sent to UAB to have autopsies performed after their deaths, according to the lawsuit, but when the bodies were released to the family, they discovered they were missing some ... read more

University of Alabama Birmingham scholarship aims to improve healthcare options

As he and his wife Martha pondered over this, they thought of ways to improve healthcare. They then decided to donate $2.3 million to the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), a place known for ... read more

Alabama harvested the organs of inmates without consent, families say

A long-standing agreement between the Department of Corrections and University of Alabama at Birmingham gives the commissioner authority to permit an autopsy, including the ... read more

‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent

The state Department of Corrections and the University of Alabama at Birmingham face disturbing allegations from the families of five inmates whose organs were removed and reportedly kept without ... read more

BIG ideas: University of Alabama students awarded in innovation contest

The Kennemer Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the University of Alabama awarded eight student-led teams for their innovative ideas. read more

University of Alabama football player faces lawsuit in alleged Tuscaloosa hit-and-run crash

A University of Alabama football player is facing a lawsuit following an alleged hit-and-run crash that injured another man in Tuscaloosa. Reed Densely Harradine, his mother Dr. Kimberly Harradine and ... read more

More Alabama families of deceased inmates claim organs kept without consent

The families of two deceased Alabama inmates filed new lawsuits claiming their relatives' organs were kept, without permission, following autopsies. read more

Alabama rejects police body camera bill, meaning footage will remain out of public eye

By WVUA 23 News Reporter Marilu Lopez A proposed bill was rejected by members of the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill was proposed by Alabama Sen. Merika Coleman and would require law ... read more

Magic City Newsmakers: Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama Game Changers, Athena Collective

The Birmingham Museum of Art acquired a work of art for its American painting collection: Joshua Johnson’s Portrait of Elizabeth Gilpin (1804–1892). Joshua Johnson, widely rec ... read more