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A University of Alabama student, her friend, and a dog they were pet-sitting were found shot dead in a home in Brookwood, Ala. The homeowner reported seeing a suspicious person in her yard via security cameras before the incident. De’Kendrick Crawford, 24, is alleged to have killed the two people and the dog.

A University of Alabama student was found dead along with her friend and a dog he was pet sitting. The dog's owner reported seeing suspicious activity on her doorbell camera.

Two individuals, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found shot dead in a Brookwood, Alabama home where Alvarez-Duenas was pet sitting for a friend. The incident occurred during a visit by Bates, a University of Alabama student, and the dog they were caring for also died.

Two individuals, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found shot and killed at a home in Brookwood, Alabama, where Alvarez-Duenas was pet sitting. Both worked at Buffalo Phil’s restaurant in Tuscaloosa, and fundraisers have been established to support their families.

Two individuals, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found shot and killed in a Brookwood, Alabama home where Alvarez-Duenas was pet sitting. Both worked at Buffalo Phil’s restaurant in Tuscaloosa, and a fundraiser has been established for their families.

Candice Hale, a former University of Alabama English professor, cited a conflict of interest with her prior attorney over an unauthorized $60,000 settlement in her lawsuit against the university following her termination. The case was dismissed without prejudice, and Hale has new representation to challenge the settlement's enforceability by July 27.

A University of Alabama student, her friend, and a dog were found shot and killed in a home where the student was pet sitting. Police identified the suspect as De’Kendrick Crawford, who was arrested hours later after refusing to surrender.

The University of Alabama settled a lawsuit with former English professor Candice Hale, who claimed she was fired for a social media post about political commentator Charlie Kirk's death. Hale also filed a separate lawsuit against Auburn University, alleging termination there for similar reasons. Other institutions, like the University of Tennessee Knoxville, reportedly settled similar cases involving comments on Kirk's death.

The University of Florida's presidential search has been delayed due to a power struggle between Board of Governors chair Alan Levine and Trustees chair Mori Hosseini. Multiple presidential candidates, including Ben Sasse, Santa Ono, and Donald Landry, were chosen and rejected amid conflicts over governance and spending, with Stuart Bell ultimately selected as the new president despite delays caused by unresolved disputes between Levine and Hosseini.

Two University of Alabama fraternity brothers, Mark 'McNeil' Mostellar, 21, and James 'Walter' Hensley II, 19, were killed in a house fire during a hunting trip in Evergreen, Alabama. Two friends managed to escape the fire, according to officials.

Stuart Bell was approved as the University of Florida president on July 1, 2026, ending a two-year interim period. The Florida Board of Governors approved former University of Alabama President Bell, with Governor Aubrey Edge casting the sole vote against him. Bell has committed to not endorsing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, closing DEI offices at Alabama to comply with state legislation.

Terrion Arnold, a defensive player for the Detroit Lions and a former first-round pick and all-American at the University of Alabama, has been arrested on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. He is denying the allegations.

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is jailed in Florida, accused of orchestrating a kidnapping and armed robbery involving three victims he believed stole from him. Police claim Arnold directed the attack via a group chat, while his representatives deny involvement, citing lack of credible evidence. The victims were unrelated to the theft Arnold alleged.

Auburn University's Board of Trustees dissolved the faculty senate, granting itself authority over academic decisions. Alabama and other states have passed laws increasing political control over public universities, weakening tenure protections and faculty influence. Similar measures have been enacted in Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Indiana.

The article discusses the closure of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices at universities following Alabama's SB 129 law, which prohibits taxpayer funding for such offices. It critiques the evolution of the DEI movement from promoting opportunity to enforcing ideological agendas hostile to merit and free inquiry, while emphasizing the traditional mission of public universities to recruit talented students from underserved communities.

The University of Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the university’s next president, pending ratification by the Florida Board of Governors. Bell previously served as president of the University of Alabama and held academic leadership roles at Louisiana State University and the University of Kansas. He was chosen from hundreds of candidates and is expected to succeed Interim President Donald Landry.

University of Florida (UF) trustees unanimously supported Stuart Bell, a former University of Alabama president, advancing him toward becoming UF's next president. Bell emphasized his experience in higher education and athletics, addressing topics like diversity, equity, and inclusion, while aligning with Florida’s higher education policies. Critics questioned the search process's transparency, but UF board members defended its legality.

The University of Florida selected Stuart Bell as its new president despite some conservative criticism. Dr. Bell previously served as the president of the University of Alabama for a decade.

Stuart Bell, a finalist for the University of Florida (UF) presidency, pledged to align with conservative higher education policies in Florida, including opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. During forums, Bell emphasized his support for state-aligned reforms and referenced his tenure at the University of Alabama, where he replaced a DEI division with a new department focused on opportunities and connections. UF has been without a permanent president since Ben Sasse resigned in 2024, and a prior candidate, Santa Ono, was rejected by the Board of Governors.

The NAACP launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign calling for Black athletes to boycott state-funded universities in the Deep South in response to gerrymandering efforts that dismantle majority-minority voting districts. The campaign urges elite athletes to reconsider attending programs at schools like Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Clemson, or to transfer to HBCUs. The effort aims to leverage college sports' financial dependence on Black athletes to pressure states to reverse redistricting maps drawn after a Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act.

The NAACP is asking Black athletes to boycott SEC and ACC powers by withholding athletic and financial support from public universities in states accused of weakening black voting representation. The campaign targets states such as Tennessee, Louisiana, and Alabama, and asks athletes to consider transferring to historically Black colleges and universities. The NAACP aims to pressure state legislatures into opposing GOP-led redistricting efforts.

A University of Alabama fraternity member, Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, and her father, a veteran Long Island police officer, faced charges after confronting him. The incident went viral online and is under investigation by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force and the Tuscaloosa Police Department. DellaFranco was released on a $500 bond.

Kalen DeBoer's contract extension at Alabama has raised questions about whether the program can maintain its high standards after Nick Saban. The article compares DeBoer's situation to Florida State's Mike Norvell, who faced backlash after a failed tenure following a lucrative extension. While DeBoer has a stronger track record than Norvell, doubts remain about his ability to replicate Saban's historic success.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces federal fraud allegations involving paid informants and money laundering, following a leadership collapse triggered by a staff mutiny and 92% no-confidence vote against CEO Margaret Huang. Huang resigned in July 2023, leading to layoffs of 25% of staff, while interim CEO Bryan Fair now defends the organization against politically motivated claims.

A new study reveals 17.5 million Americans along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at 'very high' flood risk, with New York and New Orleans highlighted as vulnerable. Researchers used AI tools to analyze geographic hazards, population exposure, and infrastructure risks, emphasizing extreme flooding impacts and social vulnerabilities like the elderly and poor.