FLORENCE, Ala., Feb. 28 -- University of North Alabama issued the following news release:

Michelle R. Eubanks

, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu,

256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL - More than $6 million is headed to the University of North Alabama thanks to the efforts of the congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Spearheaded by Sen. Katie Britt, $5 million has been allocated to the Joel R. Anderson Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Studies and $1.024 for the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions as part of the Congressionally Directed Spending grants.

"UNA has had the great fortune to be the recipient of federal funding that has helped facilitate the purchase of equipment and other necessary items for a variety of areas o...