President Daniel Wims, of Alabama A&M University (AAMU), spoke to the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 30th. The meeting was held at Huntsville’s First Baptist Church. Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State, introduced President Wims to the gathered Rotarians and their guests. President Wims used the opportunity to applaud the record-setting growth of […]
Thanks to the partnership from HudsonAlpha, Auburn University, Alabama A&M and Yellowhammer Brewery, Huntsville residents can now try a beer that is more “Alabama” than any other beer on tap. Last week at a special event, Yellowhammer Brewing released its newest beer — Avalon Zwickelbier — the first beer to be brewed in the state of […]
On November 13, Boeing celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Patriot Advanced Capabilities Three (PAC-3) seeker factory expansion, which is expected to increase annual production by over 30 percent. Jim Ryan, Boeing’s Director of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, emphasized the importance of the expansion for production of PAC-3s. “The Boeing seeker allows the Patriot […]
Residents of North Huntsville’s historic Edmonton Heights neighborhood gathered together with historians and city officials to unveil a new historic marker at the corner of Meridian Street and Wilkenson Drive. The U.S. National Register of Historic Places listed the neighborhood in 2021, the first historically-Black neighborhood in Huntsville to be so distinguished. The neighborhood, first […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – During its regular Board Meeting October 26, 2023, the Alabama A&M University Board of Trustees paved the way for several new partnerships and programs to enhance recruitment and expand opportunities for students. The Board received University-wide updates from President Daniel K. Wims and Cabinet leadership and entertained several key initiatives during Magic […]
Alabama A&M University (AAMU), the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the state, today announced the appointment of Shannon Frank Reeves, Sr. as Vice President of Government Affairs and External Relations. Reeves will oversee all federal, state, and local lobbying efforts for AAMU government affairs, military affairs, civic engagement, and community affairs. As […]
Alabama A&M University has officially reported the largest enrollment in its history. As of today, 6,633 students are enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester – a 10 percent increase over the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s enrollment is supported by significant gains in new and returning students, with a 5 percent increase in the retention […]
On September 26, Mayor Tommy Battle held the 2023 State of the City Address at the Von Braun Center, noting the challenges and achievements of Huntsville over the last year. Listed among Huntsville’s feats were the popularity of the Orion Amphitheater, tourism, high national rankings to raise families, population growth, and the ongoing construction of […]
Dr. Patricia Sims’ story begins in a smaller town just a little over 20 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi. Canton is its name, although some of the locals in the area call it “Nissan City,” a name that pays homage to the Nissan Manufacturing plant there and the economic development that followed its opening decades ago. […]
Through several campus projects and partnerships, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) has increased its housing capacity by over 16 percent since 2022. This fall, capacity will reach an all-time high thanks to additional on-campus beds along with new University-brokered apartment options as close as three miles from campus. These efforts are part of AAMU’s work to […]
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