Jim Purcell

ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting

Commissioners reviewed enrollment gains and advanced new academic programs across Alabama’s public colleges and universities.

September 14

ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting

March 17

ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs

December 15

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Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO's 2025 Exceptional Leader Award

July 17

House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity

April 17

Majority of college students unsure about staying in Alabama after graduation

September 12

ACHE, ACCS to provide educators grants to get Creative Commons Certificate training

March 15

Jim Purcell steps down as acting information technology secretary

June 13

Ivey appoints Larry Turner to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education

April 1

Ed Sanders elected chair of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education

December 13

Governor Ivey attends unveiling of state security operations center and cybersecurity website

October 3

Ivey's school safety council makes 10 recommendations, avoids gun regulations

May 8