From a Huntsville perspective, Fuel Alabama (FuelAL) continues to serve as a connector between students and one of Alabama’s fastest-growing innovation economies. As the region continues to attract significant investment from aerospace, defense, and advanced technology companies, programs such as FuelAL play an important role in ensuring the next generation of talent understands the opportunities […]
After a successful inaugural year, Drake State Community & Technical College is taking part in a national AI challenge for the second straight year. Global analytics software creator Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) announced the continuation of its Educational Analytics Challenge for the spring 2026 semester. Since its launch three years ago, FICO has partnered with […]
Continuing its drive for sustainability, Alabama A&M has rolled out an EV campus police fleet. With four new electric vehicles, A&M became the first university in the state to operate an all-electric police vehicle fleet. “We’re the first police department in the state to have this type of vehicle supporting a university campus,” said Police […]
Drake State Community & Technical College is participating in the AWS–Machine Learning University Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance. The college is one of 14 historically Black institutions working to broaden access to artificial intelligence and machine learning education in Alabama. The meeting culminated in the formation of the Alliance for AI and Machine Learning, a […]
For the third time in as many years, some Alabama A&M University students accepted an invitation to compete in the third FICO Educational Analytics Challenge. FICO created the program for aspiring scientists, engineers or anyone seeking a data-driven career. The project is specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Other schools participating include Bowie […]
The second HBCU Innovation Power Hour’s spring tour arrived at Drake State Community and Technical College, bringing with it a chance for students to gain hands-on experience and face time with industry leaders and entrepreneurs. The Innovative Power Hour, which was held at Drake State on Monday, is an initiative of The Alabama Collective. Innovate […]
Alabama A&M University has been chosen as the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to participate in a $2.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at establishing a groundbreaking undergraduate program in research administration and management. The initiative, led by Dr. Chris Brown, Vice President for Research at the University of Alabama at […]
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 […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) announced a newly formed relationship with Alabama A&M University (AAMU) that aligns with a diversity and inclusion strategy for community outreach and recruitment initiatives. SRC committed to a $165,000 investment to enable AAMU to meet the needs of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences students in […]
Today, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a new $8 million, multi-year partnership to support the development of future technical talent. The Boeing l TMCF partnership renewal will support campus recruitment initiatives, career immersion activities, TMCF Leadership Institute programming and student scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through 2026. “Our company’s […]
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