Hundreds gather for annual Higher Education Day in Montgomery
Hundreds of advocates were in downtown Montgomery Thursday to address the importance of higher education funding and good public policy.
The Higher Education Partnership held its annual Higher Education Day at the Alabama State House.
The day started with a parade representing all of Alabama’s 14 public universities with marching bands, flags, mascots and students.
After the parade, supporters gathered at the State House where SGA leaders signed a pledge of support during a rally on the steps.
The message was to remind state leaders that Alabama universities provide more than an education. Officials say universities prepare the future leaders of the state, improve quality of life and bond the fiber of the state’s economy.
Serving more than 180,000 students, Alabama’s universities are directly involved in workforce development and career training through hands-on instruction, ground breaking research and innovation, and world-class learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
