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 […]
Alabama A&M University and Huntsville City Schools have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a dual enrollment program. Beginning this fall, the program promises to enhance pathways to higher education for HCS students and boost student achievement. “This is only the beginning of the great things you’ll see from this partnership between our […]
Drake State Community and Technical College is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Strada Education Foundation’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Initiative to cultivate a new generation of leaders. Strada’s expansion of the initiative will provide scholarships, networking, and leadership development opportunities to over 500 students, including Drake State students, over the next […]
Huntsville’s reputation as the 4th Most Prosperous City in the Nation continues to attract new industry, key developments, and community initiatives that help shape the local economy. And now, a new industry has turned its eye on the once-small Rocket city: Electronic Sports (Esports). ExploreSkillz Discovery, Inc. has announced that Huntsville has been included in […]
Let the commencement begin! As one of few brewing alliances between a university and a brewery, industry has aligned with higher education to create a beverage for the market. Alma Mater, the much-anticipated Alabama A&M University-inspired American lager, recently made its debut at Straight to Ale Brewing in Huntsville. The inaugural roll-out was greeted by […]
Alabama A&M University has been named by Apple as a recipient of its new Innovation Grant. A&M is one of four HBCUs to be awarded the grant; the others are Howard University, Morgan State and Prairie View A&M. The $5 million Innovation Grant, which will be evenly shared by the four universities, is designed to […]
Coming soon to this area – a lager with some bite. As part of an exclusive and innovative partnership, local brew guru Straight to Ale has teamed up with Alabama A&M University in rolling out a lager-style beer. This initiative combines Straight to Ale’s brewing expertise with the academic food science prowess of A&M. Straight […]
The pandemic created unique challenges for college athletic programs throughout the country, and the Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference came up with an original answer for its football programs. The SWAC moved the regular season to this spring. Players at Alabama A&M – the school is a member of the SWAC – reported for COVID-19 […]
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