Fall in Alabama means more than football and falling leaves — for our Fall 2026 FuelHBCU Innovation Internship cohort, it means growth. This week, the cohort held its first professional development session of the semester, and the theme couldn’t have been more fitting: leadership. Leading with Knowledge, Courage, and Initiative The session dug into what…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Aug. 25, 2026 — The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, has launched the fall 2026 cohort of the FuelAL HBCU Innovation Internship, placing 17 students with startups, accelerators and innovation-focused organizations across Alabama. The 12-week, project-based fall internship runs from August through November, providing students with hands-on professional experience while connecting Alabama employers with…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 16, 2026) — The FuelAL HBCU Innovation Internship Program celebrated the graduation of 20 student interns across two ceremonies held in Birmingham and Huntsville, followed by interview days for the Fall 2026 cohort—the program’s sixth since its launch in Spring 2024—marking continued momentum in strengthening Alabama’s tech talent pipeline and expanding opportunities for students from…