WWII POW Sy Lichtenfeld Named Mobile’s 2014 Veteran of the Year
A former World War II prisoner of war was honored as Mobile's 2014 Veteran of the Year at the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission luncheon.
University of South Alabama to Host National Environmental Symposium on Coastal Development
A $75,000 gift from a USA trustee will fund a national environmental symposium in Mobile examining lasting Gulf of Mexico oil spill impacts.
USA President Tony Waldrop Reflects on First Five Months Ahead of Historic Inauguration
University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop discusses his first months in office ahead of the university's first-ever formal inauguration.
Why USA’s $459 Million in Combined Assets Hasn’t Stopped Rising Tuition
Despite $459 million in combined university and foundation assets, USA has raised tuition four years running. Here's why the money can't help.
USA Scholarship Matching Campaign Tops 200 Awards as Tuition Pressure Grows
A matching-gift campaign built on a $50 million donation has already produced 76 new and 137 enhanced scholarships at the University of South Alabama.
University of South Alabama Names New Dean for Mitchell College of Business
USA's Mitchell College of Business welcomes a new dean this July, succeeding a leader who guided the school for 25 years.
USA President Explains Why Tuition Has Climbed 40 Percent Since 2008
USA's president says the school can't absorb more budget cuts, explaining why Mobile's university has raised tuition roughly 40 percent since 2008.
Spring Hill College Hires Veteran Fundraiser to Lead Advancement Efforts
Spring Hill College named Fred Salancy, a longtime fundraising leader from Florida State University, as its vice president for advancement, bringing 25 years of development experience to the Mobile campus.
University of South Alabama Approves $520,000 Study of Aging Campus Infrastructure
USA trustees approved a $520,000 study of aging pipes, cable and roofs across the Mobile campus after a series of sinkholes and pipe failures.
Senate Confirms Mobile’s Angus Cooper II for Another Term on Alabama Trustees Board
The maritime executive and Cooper/T. Smith chairman was among three trustees reconfirmed by the Alabama Senate to terms running through 2015 on the University of Alabama board.