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HBCU Welcomes First Class of NSF Bridge to Doctorate Program

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Alabama A&M University has announced the selection of its inaugural cohort for the National Science Foundation Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance for Minor Participation Bridge to Doctorate Program. This initiative aims to foster diversity in the STEM fields by equipping students with essential academic and research skills necessary for pursuing doctoral degrees. The NSF granted Alabama […]

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Alabama HBCUs Team Up for Transfer Scholarships

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In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities for students, Bishop State Community College and Alabama A&M University have announced a partnership that will offer full-tuition scholarships for Bishop State graduates looking to further their education at the four-year institution. Through a recently signed memorandum of understanding, both colleges aim to create a streamlined pathway

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HBCU Professor and Students Virtually Interview NASA Astronaut in Space 

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In an inspiring virtual meeting, Dr. Chance Glenn, Sr., a professor of electrical engineering at Alabama A&M University, and four students had the unique opportunity to interview NASA astronaut Dr. Jeanette J. Epps. Epps has spent over seven months aboard the International Space Station. Their conversation provided a firsthand glimpse into life in space, highlighting

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Applications Open for HBCU Student Firefighter Training Program

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The 1890 Land Grant Institution Wildland Fire Consortium has officially opened applications for its Student Firefighter Training Program. This initiative, developed in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, aims to enhance minority participation in fire management and is modeled after Alabama A&M University’s successful FireDawgs program. Launched in 2009, FireDawgs works to increase student engagement

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AAMU Alumna Honored for Leadership and Impact in Utility Services

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Birmingham Business Journal has recognized Glenda S. Thomas, president & CEO of Electra Grid Solutions, as one of its Top Birmingham Women for 2024. The Birmingham native is an alumna of Alabama A&M University, where she graduated with a degree in accounting in 1999. Under her guidance, EGS, a premier utility services contractor, and Electra

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Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031

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Alabama A&M’s Bulldog Transit System has secured an impressive $8.1 million grant through the Competitive Low-No Emissions Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This significant funding aims to expedite BTS’s ambitious goal of establishing a fully zero-emissions transit system by 2031. Since initiating its sustainability efforts in 2017, BTS has progressively transitioned from fossil fuel-powered buses

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AAMU, Tennessee State University Win HBCU National Tennis Championship

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Alabama A&M’s women’s tennis team and Tennessee State University’s men’s team scored the coveted titles at the 23rd annual HBCU National Tennis Championships held from Sept. 14 to 16, 2024, at the South Fulton Tennis Center in Georgia. This year’s tournament attracted over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, with more than 250 student-athletes competing

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Alabama A&M Professors Awarded $1.25M Each for Special Education Initiatives 

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Two professors from Alabama A&M University have secured significant federal grants to enhance the quality of education for students with disabilities in the state. Dr. Tamar F. Riley and Dr. Adrain Christopher have both received $1.25 million grants from the Office of Special Education Programs to launch innovative initiatives focused on training diverse and qualified

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AAMU Alumnus Champions Project 74 Endowment to Support Student Scholarships

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Charlie M. Barnes, a devoted alumnus of Alabama A&M University, is making headlines with his philanthropic efforts aimed at supporting future generations of students. Last spring, during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies, Barnes returned to campus alongside his classmates to celebrate the Golden Celebration of the Class of 1974. This reunion not only highlighted their shared

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General Mills AAMU Alumnae Return to Recruit Next Generation of Innovators

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Two alumnae from Alabama A&M University returned to campus recently to recruit talented students for internships and careers at General Mills. Dawn Nash, a graduate of the classes of 2020 and 2021, along with Dr. Fredreana Hester, who earned her degrees in 2013 and 2016, visited as part of the company’s commitment to fostering new

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