diff --git a/components/announcement/announcement-form.tsx b/components/announcement/announcement-form.tsx
index a74c070e..c2cea95f 100644
--- a/components/announcement/announcement-form.tsx
+++ b/components/announcement/announcement-form.tsx
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ export function AnnouncementForm({ userRole }: AnnouncementFormProps) {
   };
 
   return (
-    <Card>
-      <CardHeader>
+    <Card className="bg-white">
+      <CardHeader className="bg-white text-gray-800">
         <CardTitle>Create New Announcement</CardTitle>
         <CardDescription>
           Create an announcement to be displayed to specific user roles
@@ -154,9 +154,13 @@ export function AnnouncementForm({ userRole }: AnnouncementFormProps) {
               name="title"
               render={({ field }) => (
                 <FormItem>
-                  <FormLabel>Title</FormLabel>
+                  <FormLabel className="text-gray-700">Title</FormLabel>
                   <FormControl>
-                    <Input placeholder="Enter announcement title" {...field} />
+                    <Input 
+                      placeholder="Enter announcement title" 
+                      className="bg-white text-gray-800 border-gray-300" 
+                      {...field} 
+                    />
                   </FormControl>
                   <FormMessage />
                 </FormItem>
@@ -168,11 +172,12 @@ export function AnnouncementForm({ userRole }: AnnouncementFormProps) {
               name="content"
               render={({ field }) => (
                 <FormItem>
-                  <FormLabel>Content</FormLabel>
+                  <FormLabel className="text-gray-700">Content</FormLabel>
                   <FormControl>
                     <Textarea 
                       placeholder="Enter announcement content" 
                       rows={5} 
+                      className="bg-white text-gray-800 border-gray-300"
                       {...field} 
                     />
                   </FormControl>
@@ -186,26 +191,29 @@ export function AnnouncementForm({ userRole }: AnnouncementFormProps) {
               name="targetRoles"
               render={() => (
                 <FormItem>
-                  <FormLabel>Target Audience</FormLabel>
+                  <FormLabel className="text-gray-700">Target Audience</FormLabel>
                   <FormControl>
-                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                      {availableRoles.map(role => (
-                        <Badge
-                          key={role.id}
-                          variant={selectedRoles.includes(role.id) ? "default" : "outline"}
-                          className={`cursor-pointer ${
-                            selectedRoles.includes(role.id) 
-                              ? "bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700" 
-                              : "hover:bg-gray-100"
-                          }`}
-                          onClick={() => handleRoleToggle(role.id)}
-                        >
-                          {role.name}
-                          {selectedRoles.includes(role.id) && (
-                            <CheckIcon className="ml-1 h-3 w-3" />
-                          )}
-                        </Badge>
-                      ))}
+                    <div className="p-3 border border-gray-200 rounded-md bg-gray-50">
+                      <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-2">Select which roles can see this announcement:</p>
+                      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                        {availableRoles.map(role => (
+                          <Badge
+                            key={role.id}
+                            variant={selectedRoles.includes(role.id) ? "default" : "outline"}
+                            className={`cursor-pointer px-3 py-1 ${
+                              selectedRoles.includes(role.id) 
+                                ? "bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700" 
+                                : "hover:bg-gray-100"
+                            }`}
+                            onClick={() => handleRoleToggle(role.id)}
+                          >
+                            {role.name}
+                            {selectedRoles.includes(role.id) && (
+                              <CheckIcon className="ml-1 h-3 w-3" />
+                            )}
+                          </Badge>
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
                     </div>
                   </FormControl>
                   <FormMessage />
@@ -213,21 +221,27 @@ export function AnnouncementForm({ userRole }: AnnouncementFormProps) {
               )}
             />
             
-            <Button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting || isSuccess} className="w-full">
-              {isSubmitting ? (
-                <>
-                  <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-                  Submitting...
-                </>
-              ) : isSuccess ? (
-                <>
-                  <CheckIcon className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                  Announcement Created!
-                </>
-              ) : (
-                "Create Announcement"
-              )}
-            </Button>
+            <div className="flex justify-end">
+              <Button 
+                type="submit" 
+                disabled={isSubmitting || isSuccess}
+                className="px-4"
+              >
+                {isSubmitting ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                    Submitting...
+                  </>
+                ) : isSuccess ? (
+                  <>
+                    <CheckIcon className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                    Announcement Created!
+                  </>
+                ) : (
+                  "Create Announcement"
+                )}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
           </form>
         </Form>
       </CardContent>
diff --git a/components/announcement/announcements-dropdown.tsx b/components/announcement/announcements-dropdown.tsx
index d63e36b7..22583415 100644
--- a/components/announcement/announcements-dropdown.tsx
+++ b/components/announcement/announcements-dropdown.tsx
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export function AnnouncementsDropdown() {
               onValueChange={handleAnnouncementChange}
               defaultValue={selectedAnnouncement?.id}
             >
-              <SelectTrigger className="w-full">
+              <SelectTrigger className="w-full bg-white text-gray-800 border-gray-300">
                 <SelectValue placeholder="Select an announcement" />
               </SelectTrigger>
               <SelectContent>
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ export function AnnouncementsDropdown() {
           </div>
 
           {selectedAnnouncement && (
-            <Card className="w-full">
-              <CardHeader>
+            <Card className="w-full bg-white">
+              <CardHeader className="bg-white text-gray-800">
                 <CardTitle>{selectedAnnouncement.title}</CardTitle>
                 <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">
                   Posted by {selectedAnnouncement.author.email} on {new Date(selectedAnnouncement.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
                 </div>
               </CardHeader>
               <CardContent>
-                <div className="prose">
+                <div className="prose max-h-[300px] overflow-y-auto pr-2">
                   {selectedAnnouncement.content}
                 </div>
               </CardContent>
diff --git a/components/announcement/announcements-list.tsx b/components/announcement/announcements-list.tsx
index 5f189f23..220eafbd 100644
--- a/components/announcement/announcements-list.tsx
+++ b/components/announcement/announcements-list.tsx
@@ -19,15 +19,10 @@ import {
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { 
-  Pencil, 
   Trash2, 
   Eye, 
-  Search, 
-  Plus, 
-  Filter,
   AlertTriangle 
 } from "lucide-react";
-import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import { 
   Dialog, 
   DialogContent, 
@@ -46,7 +41,6 @@ interface AnnouncementsListProps {
 
 export function AnnouncementsList({ userRole }: AnnouncementsListProps) {
   const [announcements, setAnnouncements] = useState<Announcement[]>([]);
-  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState("");
   const [selectedAnnouncement, setSelectedAnnouncement] = useState<Announcement | null>(null);
   const [isViewDialogOpen, setIsViewDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isDeleteDialogOpen, setIsDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -79,13 +73,6 @@ export function AnnouncementsList({ userRole }: AnnouncementsListProps) {
     fetchAnnouncements();
   }, []);
 
-  // Filter announcements based on search term
-  const filteredAnnouncements = announcements.filter(
-    announcement => 
-      announcement.title.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase()) ||
-      announcement.content.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase())
-  );
-
   // Handle viewing an announcement
   const handleViewAnnouncement = (announcement: Announcement) => {
     setSelectedAnnouncement(announcement);
@@ -156,20 +143,7 @@ export function AnnouncementsList({ userRole }: AnnouncementsListProps) {
         </div>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent>
-        {/* Search and filter */}
-        <div className="mb-4 flex items-center space-x-2">
-          <div className="relative flex-1">
-            <Search className="absolute left-2.5 top-2.5 h-4 w-4 text-gray-500" />
-            <Input
-              placeholder="Search announcements..."
-              className="pl-8"
-              value={searchTerm}
-              onChange={(e) => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
-            />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Announcements table */}
+        {/* Announcements table with scroll */}
         {loading ? (
           <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-40">
             <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-gray-900"></div>
@@ -179,14 +153,14 @@ export function AnnouncementsList({ userRole }: AnnouncementsListProps) {
             {error}
             <Button onClick={fetchAnnouncements} className="ml-4">Retry</Button>
           </div>
-        ) : filteredAnnouncements.length === 0 ? (
+        ) : announcements.length === 0 ? (
           <div className="text-center py-10 text-gray-500">
             No announcements found
           </div>
         ) : (
-          <div className="border rounded-md">
+          <div className="border rounded-md max-h-[500px] overflow-y-auto">
             <Table>
-              <TableHeader>
+              <TableHeader className="sticky top-0 bg-white z-10">
                 <TableRow>
                   <TableHead>Title</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Created</TableHead>
@@ -196,7 +170,7 @@ export function AnnouncementsList({ userRole }: AnnouncementsListProps) {
                 </TableRow>
               </TableHeader>
               <TableBody>
-                {filteredAnnouncements.map((announcement) => (
+                {announcements.map((announcement) => (
                   <TableRow key={announcement.id}>
                     <TableCell className="font-medium">{announcement.title}</TableCell>
                     <TableCell>{new Date(announcement.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}</TableCell>