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Tag: Alabama A&M University
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Alabama A&M’s Retiring President Dr. Andrew Hugine Reflects On His Career
Dr. Andrew Hugine, Alabama A&M University’s president, says he has always wanted to work in education. His mother was a teacher, and, as an undergraduate at South Carolina State University, he majored in math education. He taught high school math for one year in Beaufort, South Carolina, after graduation before his alma mater came calling.
June 18, 2021
STEM
Four HBCUs Receive $5 Million, Three-Year Grants from Apple for Tech Education
Apple is giving $5 million, three-year grants to four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), USA Today reported. The four schools are Alabama A&M University, Howard University, Morgan State University, and Prairie View A&M University. The grants – part of Apple’s New Silicon Initiative preparing students for hardware tech and silicon chip design careers – will support […]
June 17, 2021
African-American
“Alma Mater” Debuts As Alabama A&M’s Beer of Choice
Casey Warner put his classroom studies to use when he was tapped to spearhead an ambitious branding campaign for a new craft beer inspired by his beloved university: Alabama A&M University. On Thursday, “Alma Mater” made its official debut at a local brewery in Huntsville, thanks to Warner and two of his classmates who named the beer and launched an impressive rollout of the marketing strategy to get the beverage in the hands of beer lovers.
May 27, 2021
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With Retirement Around the Corner, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. Reflects on Higher Education Career
After serving as president of Alabama A&M University (AAMU) for over 11 years, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. announced his retirement last week. He has spent decades as a higher education leader.
December 8, 2020
African-American
NBA Legend Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million to Tuskegee University
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is donating $1 million to Tuskegee University, Advance Local reported. It’s his fifth major donation to a historically Black college (HBCU). In 2016, he donated $1 million each to Alabama A&M University and Clark Atlanta University, with another $1 million to Morehouse College in 2017. Earlier in 2020, he […]
November 3, 2020
African-American
Annual HBCU Moguls in the Making Business Competition Begins Thursday
The second annual Moguls in the Making, a business plan pitch competition offering Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students opportunities to develop vital skills, will take place virtually Oct. 8-11. The competition is hosted by Ally Financial Inc., Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and rapper and singer Big Sean’s foundation, the Sean Anderson Foundation […]
October 7, 2020
COVID-19
Alabama A&M Waives SAT/ACT Requirement For 2020-2021 School Year
Alabama A&M University, a historically Black university, on Wednesday said it is waiving the requirement of the standardized SAT and ACT exams for the 2020-2021 school year because many students haven’t been able to access these exams due to coronavirus-related cancellations, reported WAFF 48. The university said the test requirement will be waived for first-year […]
April 15, 2020
HBCUs
Alabama HBCUs Gather for Band Competition
For the first time, bands from all six historically Black colleges and universities in Alabama will gather to compete. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Miles College, Stillman College, Talladega College and Tuskegee University will face off, and seven Birmingham public high school bands will perform. The “Battle for Birmingham” also includes a college fair […]
August 20, 2019
HBCUs
HBCU Co-Op Pilot Program Connects Alabama Students to Workforce
As the home to 14 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – the most in the country – the state of Alabama is creating an opportunity for HBCU students to gain experiential work experience with public and private industries.
October 25, 2018
HBCUs
Alabama A&M’s Transportation Director Pushes Environmental Sustainability
Marshall Chimwedzi is helping increase Alabama A&M University’s status as an environmentally sustainable historically Black institution through his grant writing capacity and service as the university’s director of transportation.
October 19, 2018
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Debate Over Marching Band’s Name Triggers Study
Administrators at the University of North Alabama (UNA) are considering changing the long-standing name of its marching band after questions were raised this semester about its appropriateness, given the name’s link to the Confederacy.
October 1, 2018
STEM
Toyota, Alabama A&M Partner on Mobility Initiative
Alabama A&M University students will be teaming up with Toyota Motor North America on an initiative to help solve mobility issues. David Fernandes, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, announced at a Friday event on the university’s campus an initial grant of $300,000 to fund the initiative, which includes scholarships for students accepted into the […]
April 16, 2018
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