The Blackburn Institute is excited to announce the results of the 2025 Daniel Community Scholars Competition. Each Blackburn New Student Class is divided into teams to develop community-based grant proposals to compete for funding. Through the Daniel Community Scholars Endowed Support Fund, The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds Blackburn student-led initiatives to address the needs of Alabama…
In this article written by UA junior Robin Reid, the author highlights Anchor Tuscaloosa, a student-led initiative tackling Alabama’s brain drain by connecting college students with local career and community opportunities. Through hands-on experiences and partnerships, the program encourages graduates to build their futures in Tuscaloosa.
Through the Daniel Community Scholars Program, the Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds Blackburn student projects to address the needs of Alabama communities. Returning students may work on their own or in groups to develop and present proposals to a panel of Advisory Board members, Fellows, and university staff members in the fall semester. Selected projects…
2025 Clean Slate: Providing A Warrant Clinic in Tuscaloosa Clean Slate: Providing A Warrant Clinic in Tuscaloosa consists of a one-day community warrant clinic, focused on clearing outstanding misdemeanor and traffic court violations or setting new court dates for participants. Team photo: Destiney Crawford, J.B. Foster, Woods Hobbs, Madeline Martin, and Jai Ivy Raines Phonics in Practice Phonics in…
