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SUMMARY:2025 State of Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Our second annual State of Higher Education event focuses on the mission\, vision\, data and strategic goals for the future of higher education across Madison County. It will feature the presidents of each of our local public colleges and universities: Calhoun Community College\, Drake State Community & Technical College\, Alabama A&M University\, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.\n\n\n\nAttracting and retaining post-secondary talent is critical to our community's long-term talent and economic development success. This event will highlight several of the post-secondary education and training programs across our community that are preparing students for long-term impact in their careers and in our region. This is an opportunity for the business community to hear directly from higher education partners about programs and partnerships with their institutions.\n\n\n\n \nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jimmy Hodges\, president\n\nCalhoun Community College\n\nLink to bio\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Chuck Karr\, president\n\nThe University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)\n\nLink to bio\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Patricia G. Sims\, president\n\nDrake State Community & Technical College\n\nLink to bio\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel K. Wims\, president\n\nAlabama A&M University\n\nLink to bio
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;">Our second annual&nbsp\;<strong>State of Higher Education</strong>&nbsp\;event focuses on&nbsp\;the mission\, vision\, data and strategic goals for the future&nbsp\;of higher education across Madison County. It will&nbsp\;feature the presidents of each of our local public colleges and universities: Calhoun Community&nbsp\;College\, Drake State Community &amp\; Technical College\,&nbsp\;Alabama A&amp\;M University\, and the University of Alabama&nbsp\;in Huntsville.<br />\n<br />\nAttracting and retaining post-secondary talent&nbsp\;is critical to our community&rsquo\;s long-term talent and economic&nbsp\;development success. This event will highlight several of the post-secondary education and training programs across our&nbsp\;community that are preparing students for long-term impact&nbsp\;in their careers and in our region. This is an opportunity&nbsp\;for the business community to hear directly from higher&nbsp\;education partners about programs and partnerships with&nbsp\;their institutions.</span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong><em>SPEAKERS</em></strong></span></div>\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/Dr-Jimmy-HodgesCM-new.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Dr. Jimmy Hodges\,</span></strong>&nbsp\;<em>president</em><br />\nCalhoun Community College</span><br />\n<a href="https://calhoun.edu/staff-member/dr-jimmy-hodges-2/" style="font-size: 14px\;" target="_blank">Link to bio</a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/charles-karrCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Dr. Chuck Karr\,</strong></span>&nbsp\;<em>president</em><br />\nThe University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)<br />\n<a href="https://www.uah.edu/president" target="_blank">Link to bio</a><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/Dr.PatriciaSimscroppedforCM.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Dr. Patricia G. Sims\,</span>&nbsp\;</strong><em>president</em><br />\nDrake State Community &amp\; Technical College</span><br />\n<a href="https://drakestate.edu/president/" style="font-size: 14px\;" target="_blank">Link to bio</a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2112/Image/WimsDanielCMUSE.jpg" style="width: 126px\; height: 139px\;" width="126" /><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Dr. Daniel K. Wims\,</strong></span>&nbsp\;<em>president</em><br />\nAlabama A&amp\;M University<br />\n<a href="https://www.aamu.edu/about/university-leadership/president/about-president.html" target="_blank">Link to bio</a></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The Westin Huntsville - Mediterranean Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20260508T005638Z
URL:https://cm.hsvchamber.org/events/details/2025-state-of-higher-education-17815
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