The appointees bring experience in business, banking, politics and civic leadership, and include three alumni returning to serve the Montgomery college.
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved rule changes expanding scholarship eligibility, workforce training and financial aid, implementing education laws passed in 2026.
HB541 would require voters to register by party before primaries, raising concerns about disenfranchising independents and reshaping Alabama elections.
State officials urged Alabama employers to apply for a federal award recognizing their commitment to recruiting, retaining and developing military veterans in the workforce.