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      <title>One AAMU Campaign Brings Together Bulldogs to Support Colleges, Initiatives</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[During the 2026 Faculty and Staff Conference, Alabama A&amp;M University launched a new initiative designed to engage the entire AAMU family for support of academic colleges and campus initiatives. The One AAMU Across the Hill peer-to-peer campaign allows supporters to contribute any gift to initiatives through friendly competition.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New Strategic Plan Sets Course for Alabama A&amp;M University Through 2035</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has officially launched its 2025-3035 Strategic Plan. The &quot;Rich Heritage, Bold Future&quot; plan is a new roadmap designed to build on a decade of institutional progress while positioning AAMU to become the premier 1890 Land-Grant institution.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University faculty and staff gathered at the AAMU Event Center Tuesday to mark the start of a new academic year. The conference was highlighted by the launch of the University&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Rich Heritage, Bold Future&rdquo; 2025-2035 strategic plan. The institutional road map builds on the successes of the past decade and defines five key priorities defined to advance the AAMU. ]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Todd Dulaney, Dante Pride Join AAMU Homecoming Gospel Concert Lineup</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/todd-dulaney-dante-pride-aamu-homecoming-concert.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Award-winning gospel recording artist Todd Dulaney and Alabama&rsquo;s own Dante&rsquo; Pride will join the lineup for Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s 2026 Homecoming Gospel Explosion: Night of Gospel. These powerful voices add to the evening headlined by Kirk Franklin.]]></description>
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	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/2026-homecoming-concert-headliner-kirk-franklin.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Twenty-time Grammy Award-winning Gospel icon Kirk Franklin will headline Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s Night of Gospel on Sunday, October 11 to kick off the 2026 Homecoming week on The Hill.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Class of 2030 Starts Journey on The Hill with Annual Torch Lighting Ceremony</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/torch-lighting-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University officially welcomed new students during the annual Freshman Torch Lighting ceremony Saturday. Thousands of polo-dawned freshmen filled the main floor and seats of the AAMU Event Center to start their journeys during the traditional passing of the torch to new Bulldogs.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Class of 2030 Starts Journey on The Hill with Annual Torch Lighting Ceremony</media:title>
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      <title>Lambo Advances to Top 50 Worldwide in AWS AI Competition</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/computer-science-senior-recognized-among-thousands-of-global-innovators.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[When Daniel Lambo entered the Amazon Web Services 10,000 AIdeas Competition, he hoped his idea would stand out. Four months later, the Alabama A&amp;M University senior computer science major earned a place among 50 finalists worldwide.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bulldogs Return Home: Alabama A&amp;M Welcomes the Class of 2030</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/move-in-day-marks-the-beginning-of-a-new-chapter-for-aamus-newest-bulldogs.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The wait is finally over. On August 14, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University came alive as students and families arrived on campus for Move-In Day, officially kicking off a new chapter for the incoming Class of 2030.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ogunkunle Becomes First Alabama A&amp;M Graduate to Earn National ASAS Young Scholar Award</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/former-doctoral-student-recognized-nationally-for-research-advancing-animal-science.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Ogunkunle, an Alabama A&amp;M University doctoral graduate and assistant professor in the Department of Food and Animal Sciences, has received the 2026 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Young Scholar Award, one of the society&rsquo;s highest honors for emerging researchers in animal science.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Garner Becomes First AAMU Extension Professional to Receive NACAA Distinguished Service Award </title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/urban-extension-agent-recognized-nationally-for-more-than-23-years-of-leadership.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Urban Regional Extension Agent Marcus Garner has received one of the highest honors presented by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), becoming the first Alabama A&amp;M University Extension professional to earn the organization&rsquo;s Distinguished Service Award.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Garner Becomes First AAMU Extension Professional to Receive NACAA Distinguished Service Award </media:title>
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      <title>Mitchell to Address Incoming Students at Alabama A&amp;M Torch Lighting Convocation</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/mitchell-torch-lighting.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University alumnus and creative professional Craig James Mitchell will return to The Hill Saturday as the featured speaker for the Freshman Torch Lighting Convocation, set for 6 p.m. at the AAMU Event Center. Symbolizing the passing of Bulldog tradition from one generation to the next, the Torch Lighting ceremony welcomes the incoming Class of 2030 into a community shaped by more than 150 years of scholarship and service.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Gooch Named 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/award-covers-full-cost-of-attendance-paid-internships-and-usda-career-opportunities.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Alabama A&amp;M University sophomore Keely N. Gooch, receiving the email announcing she had been selected as a 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar marked the culmination of months of hard work, prayer and determination.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Gooch Named 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar</media:title>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Showcases Agricultural Innovation to U.S. State Department Delegation</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/african-agricultural-leaders-visit-campus-to-explore-food-security-and-innovation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University recently welcomed agricultural leaders from 13 African nations to campus as part of the U.S. Department of State&rsquo;s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), highlighting the University&rsquo;s leadership in agricultural innovation, food security, international collaboration and workforce development.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Todd Takes Moves to the Stage with Usher </title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/birmingham-native-earns-opportunity-thorugh-video-audition.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Jordan Todd, a senior majoring in liberal arts with a concentration in urban planning at Alabama A&amp;M University, performing with R&amp;B icon Usher was more than a career highlight. It was the culmination of years of dedication, passion and self-belief.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AAMU&rsquo;s Online Food Science Business Master&rsquo;s Program Meets Growing Industry Demand</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/nonthesis-graduate-degree-enters-second-year-as-food-companies-seek-science-savvy-business-leaders.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As demand continues to rise for professionals who understand both the science and business of food, Alabama A&amp;M University's Master of Science in Food Science Business is gaining momentum as a flexible, fully online graduate degree designed for the evolving food and beverage industry.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/nonthesis-graduate-degree-enters-second-year-as-food-companies-seek-science-savvy-business-leaders.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>AAMU&rsquo;s Online Food Science Business Master&rsquo;s Program Meets Growing Industry Demand</media:title>
        <media:description> Acclaimed whiskey blender and Alabama A&amp;M alumna Eboni Major, left, celebrates earning her Master of Science in Food Science Business with Dr. Martha Verghese, chair of the Department of Food and Animal Sciences, during Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s December 2025 commencement.</media:description>
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      <title>AAMU Football Single-Game Tickets on Sale Now</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/bulldogs-return-home-for-six-games-first-time-since-2003.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[With less than a month until the season opener, single game tickets for the 2026 Alabama A&amp;M University football season are now on sale.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bell, Pettus Advance Medical School Dreams Through Prestigious Yale Academy</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/bell-and-pettus-join-competitive-summer-program-preparing-future-physicians.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University biology sophomores Dyleshia Bell and Lauren Pettus are one step closer to achieving their dreams of becoming physicians after completing the prestigious Yale Summer Enrichment Medical Academy (YSEMA), an intensive six-week program that prepares promising students for the rigors of medical school.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Bell, Pettus Advance Medical School Dreams Through Prestigious Yale Academy</media:title>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Announces Jersey-Patch Partnership with Omni2Max</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University Athletics announced Friday a historic partnership with Omni2Max Inc., making Alabama A&amp;M the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to secure a corporate jersey-patch partnership for its football program.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Named USPTO Innovation Ecosystem Partner</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/partnership-brings-u-s-patent-and-trademark-community-engagement-office-to-campus.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an innovation ecosystem partner, expanding the University's role in advancing research, entrepreneurship and economic development across North Alabama.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/partnership-brings-u-s-patent-and-trademark-community-engagement-office-to-campus.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AAMU Hosts Inaugural Generative AI Boot Camp, Strengthening Leadership in AI Education</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/educators-and-technology-leaders-explore-ai-innovation-through-partnership-with-aws-and-the-alliance-for-ai-transformation.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University strengthened its role as a national leader in artificial intelligence education and workforce development by hosting its inaugural Generative AI Boot Camp in partnership with the Alliance for AI Transformation, Amazon Web Services, AWS, and AWS Machine Learning University (MLU).]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/educators-and-technology-leaders-explore-ai-innovation-through-partnership-with-aws-and-the-alliance-for-ai-transformation.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>AAMU Hosts Inaugural Generative AI Boot Camp, Strengthening Leadership in AI Education</media:title>
        <media:description>AWS-MLU Fellow Dr. Kenneth Sartor addresses participants in AAMU's inaugural AWS-MLU Generative AI Boot Camp</media:description>
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      <title>Robinson Selected for Prestigious Harvard Business School Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/finance-major-joins-180-students-nationwide-for-fully-funded-summer-venture-in-management-program.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University rising senior Jude Robinson is proving that determination, preparation and opportunity can open doors at one of the nation's most prestigious business schools.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Robinson Selected for Prestigious Harvard Business School Program</media:title>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Mourns the Passing of Beloved Music Educator and Philanthropist Nell Lane Bradford</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The Alabama A&amp;M University community is mourning the loss of Nell Lane Bradford, a beloved music educator, mentor, philanthropist and steadfast supporter whose extraordinary life of service helped shape the University's musical tradition for more than four decades. She died at the age of 104.]]></description>
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      <title>AAMU&rsquo;s Action Kids Tennis Camp Builds Healthy Habits and College Dreams</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/ninth-annual-camp-combines-tennis-wellness-and-college-awareness.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Tennis was only the beginning for the 36 children who participated in Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s ninth annual Action Kids Tennis Camp. During two weeks on campus, they strengthened their athletic skills, developed healthy habits and discovered that a college education can be within their reach.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/ninth-annual-camp-combines-tennis-wellness-and-college-awareness.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Returning Crew 75 Interns Build Skills Through Philly Training</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/crew-75-philly-training.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Returning members of Alabama A&amp;M University's Crew 75 internship program recently spent three days in Philadelphia, PA sharpening their storytelling skills through an immersive professional development experience. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/crew-75-philly-training.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Returning Crew 75 Interns Build Skills Through Philly Training</media:title>
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      <title>McCoy Bridges Biotechnology and Health Care Innovation at Morehouse School of Medicine</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/alumnus-builds-on-aamu-research-experience-to-advance-health-infomatics.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Christopher McCoy of Johns Creek, Georgia, has built a career that demonstrates how a strong scientific foundation can lead to opportunities at the intersection of health care, technology and innovation.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/alumnus-builds-on-aamu-research-experience-to-advance-health-infomatics.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>McCoy Bridges Biotechnology and Health Care Innovation at Morehouse School of Medicine</media:title>
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      <title>Verghese Honored for Transforming Lives Through Education, Research and Service</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/community-award-recognizes-nationally-respected-food-scientist.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Dr. Martha Verghese, success has never been measured by awards or titles. It has been measured by the students she has mentored, the discoveries she has helped advance and the communities she has served through education.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/community-award-recognizes-nationally-respected-food-scientist.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Verghese Honored for Transforming Lives Through Education, Research and Service</media:title>
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      <title>AAMU AgriFCS Summer Academy Inspires Future Leaders</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/program-introduces-students-to-agriculture-and-family-and-consumer-sciences.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University recently welcomed 28 students from seven states to campus for its second annual AgriFCS Summer Academy, where students, primarily rising high school juniors, spent the week exploring academic programs and careers in Agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences while experiencing college life firsthand.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/program-introduces-students-to-agriculture-and-family-and-consumer-sciences.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/agrigirlslredit.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU AgriFCS Summer Academy Inspires Future Leaders</media:title>
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      <title>Pickens Presents Research on Global Stage in Kenya</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/inaugural-phd-scholar-shares-trauma-informed-education-research-in-nairobi.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As social workers, educators and researchers from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 2026 Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Alabama A&amp;M University doctoral student Keisha Pickens represented both her research and the growing global reach of the University's Ph.D. in Social Work program.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/inaugural-phd-scholar-shares-trauma-informed-education-research-in-nairobi.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Pickens Presents Research on Global Stage in Kenya</media:title>
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      <title>AAMU Researchers Demonstrate Advanced Microelectronics Expertise to U.S. Space Command</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/advancing-semiconductor-innovation-for-defense-aerospace-and-space-technology.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As the nation invests in strengthening its semiconductor supply chain and advancing next-generation defense technologies, Alabama A&amp;M University researchers are helping position the University as a leader in microelectronics innovation.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/advancing-semiconductor-innovation-for-defense-aerospace-and-space-technology.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/spacecommandlrzandbedit.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU Researchers Demonstrate Advanced Microelectronics Expertise to U.S. Space Command</media:title>
        <media:description>Dr. Zhigang Xiao and Dr. Satilmis Budak address representatives from U.S. Space Command.</media:description>
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      <title>Child Development Center Opens Enrollment for 2026-27 School Year</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/families-invited-to-apply-for-early-learning-program-serving-children-ages-2-4.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Alabama A&amp;M University Child Development Center is accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year for children ages 2 to 4.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/families-invited-to-apply-for-early-learning-program-serving-children-ages-2-4.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/aamudaycare2final.png">
        <media:title>Child Development Center Opens Enrollment for 2026-27 School Year</media:title>
        <media:description>Child smiling on rope swing.</media:description>
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      <title>AAMU Renames Career Development Services to Reflect Expanded Mission</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-identity-emphasizes-career-readiness-and-employer-engagement.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University is giving one of its most student-centered offices a new name to better reflect its expanding role in preparing Bulldogs for life after graduation.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-identity-emphasizes-career-readiness-and-employer-engagement.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/cdsjoblredit2.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU Renames Career Development Services to Reflect Expanded Mission</media:title>
        <media:description>Students talk to employers during the Spring 2026 Career Fair at the AAMU Event Center.</media:description>
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      <title>Regions Riding Forward&reg; Scholarship Open to AAMU Students</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/students-have-until-sept-30-to-compete-for-8000-scholarship.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University students have until Sept. 30 to enter the Regions Riding Forward&reg; Scholarship Contest for an opportunity to earn an $8,000 scholarship by sharing the story of someone who has inspired their lives.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/students-have-until-sept-30-to-compete-for-8000-scholarship.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/regionsfinal.jpg">
        <media:title>Regions Riding Forward&reg; Scholarship Open to AAMU Students</media:title>
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      <title>AAMU Receives $300,000 USDA Grant to Launch CRISPR Research Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/national-award-expands-student-research-opportunities-in-food-biotechnology.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University students will soon be editing genes, conducting advanced biotechnology research and collaborating with international scientists thanks to a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/national-award-expands-student-research-opportunities-in-food-biotechnology.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/fakasmainlredit.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU Receives $300,000 USDA Grant to Launch CRISPR Research Program</media:title>
        <media:description>Dr. Stylianos Fakas stands in the AAMU Food Biotechnology Laboratory</media:description>
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      <title>Spencer-Thomas Turns Lessons in Advocacy into Passion to Serve Others</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/spencer-thomas-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Long before she enrolled at Alabama A&amp;M University, Chastity Spencer-Thomas was learning what it meant to stand up for people whose voices often go unheard. Her parents&rsquo; example gave her an early understanding of advocacy, resilience, and the lasting impact one person can have during another&rsquo;s most difficult moments. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/spencer-thomas-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/chasity-spencer-thomas.png">
        <media:title>Spencer-Thomas Turns Lessons in Advocacy into Passion to Serve Others</media:title>
        <media:description>Chasity Spencer-Thomas</media:description>
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      <title>Turner Expands Path to Dentistry Through Western University Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/turner-summer-program-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, King Hayzen Turner understood early how access to healthcare can shape the well-being of an entire community. Those experiences ultimately guided him toward a career in dentistry and led him to Alabama A&amp;M University, where he has found an environment that continues to strengthen both his academic preparation and leadership development.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/turner-summer-program-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/king.turner.1.png">
        <media:title>Turner Expands Path to Dentistry Through Western University Program</media:title>
        <media:description>King Turner </media:description>
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      <title>Driven to Make a Difference, Jones Prepares for Career in Mental Health</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/adysun.jones.meharry.2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Adysun Jones, the path to becoming a physician was shaped long before she stepped into a laboratory or shadowed a doctor. Personal adversity became the catalyst for a calling that has grown into a mission to improve the lives of young people facing challenges that often go unseen.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/adysun.jones.meharry.2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/adysun.jones.1.png">
        <media:title>Driven to Make a Difference, Jones Prepares for Career in Mental Health</media:title>
        <media:description>Adysun Jones</media:description>
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      <title>Early Experiences Shape Azavier Pines' Purpose in Medicine</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/azavier-pines-meharry.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For as long as he can remember, Azavier Pines has felt drawn to medicine. Childhood games spent caring for stuffed animals and dressing up as a doctor eventually evolved into a deeper understanding of the profession and a desire to serve others through healthcare. At Alabama A&amp;M, that lifelong interest continues to grow into a clear vision for the future.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/azavier-pines-meharry.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/azavier.pines.png">
        <media:title>Early Experiences Shape Azavier Pines' Purpose in Medicine</media:title>
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      <title>Parker Pursues Medicine with a Commitment to Building Trust</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/parker-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[When Sydni Parker thinks about her future in medicine, she sees an opportunity to change experiences that have too often left patients feeling unheard. The Alabama A&amp;M University student is pursuing a career as a physician with the goal of strengthening trust between healthcare providers and the communities they serve, particularly among patients who have historically faced unequal treatment.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/parker-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/sydni.parker.1.png">
        <media:title>Parker Pursues Medicine with a Commitment to Building Trust</media:title>
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      <title>Brown, Hudson-Davis to Represent Bulldogs at SWAC Football Media Day</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/swac-football-media.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV and defensive back Jeremiah Hudson-Davis will represent Alabama A&amp;M University at the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference annual SWAC Football Media Day at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at the Sheraton-Birmingham. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/swac-football-media.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/sam.shade.png">
        <media:title>Brown, Hudson-Davis to Represent Bulldogs at SWAC Football Media Day</media:title>
        <media:description>Head Coach Sam Shade</media:description>
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      <title>Taylor Charts Path as AAMU Biology Scholar, Future Physician</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/kegler-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[From the moment he joined his elementary school's Science Olympiad team in the fourth grade, Caleb Kegler discovered a fascination with the human body that would ultimately shape his future. What began as afternoons studying bones and muscles for an anatomy competition has evolved into a clear calling: becoming a physician dedicated to serving others.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/kegler-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/w.taylor.jpg">
        <media:title>Taylor Charts Path as AAMU Biology Scholar, Future Physician</media:title>
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      <title>King&rsquo;s Passion for Women&rsquo;s Health Begins with Family, Grows at AAMU</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/king-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Caitlyn King, a childhood interest evolved into a clear sense of purpose through an experience close to home. Her dream of becoming a pediatrician started before she fully understood everything the profession involved. That interests became more specific as she grew up. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/king-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/c.king.png">
        <media:title>King&rsquo;s Passion for Women&rsquo;s Health Begins with Family, Grows at AAMU</media:title>
        <media:description>C. King</media:description>
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      <title>Three Invited to Participate in HBCU Swingman Classic</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/swingman-classic-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Alabama A&amp;M University baseball program will have three players competing in the Fourth Annual HBCU Swingman Classic on Friday, July 10 at Citizens Banks Park in Philadelphia, Pa.
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	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/swingman-classic-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/a.mateo.png">
        <media:title>Three Invited to Participate in HBCU Swingman Classic</media:title>
        <media:description>A. Mateo</media:description>
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      <title>Traylor Hopes to Combine Love for Music with Career in Dentistry</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/traylor-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Braylen Traylor believes healing begins long before a procedure. The Alabama A&amp;M student recently expanded his understanding of patient care alongside fellow aspiring healthcare professionals when he completed the Meharry Medical College BS/MD Summer Program. As he pursues a career in dentistry, the junior biology major from Atlanta says he wants to combine his interest to build trust with patients.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/traylor-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/trayloy.6.29.png">
        <media:title>Traylor Hopes to Combine Love for Music with Career in Dentistry</media:title>
        <media:description>Student learning disaster recovery skills</media:description>
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      <title>Cameron Finds Calling While Caring for Youngest Brother</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/cameron-meharry-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[For Niyah Cameron, medicine became personal at an early age. Watching her youngest brother overcome serious health challenges gave her a front-row seat to the difference compassionate physicians can make in the lives of patients and their families.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/cameron-meharry-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/n.cameron.1.png">
        <media:title>Cameron Finds Calling While Caring for Youngest Brother</media:title>
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      <title>Bell Advances Medical Journey Through Meharry Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/marcus-bell-june-29.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Long before he stepped into an operating room to shadow physicians, Marcus Bell knew he wanted a life devoted to medicine. The Alabama A&amp;M sophomore biology major from Atlanta, Georgia, recently completed the Meharry Medical College BS/MD Program alongside 25 fellow Bulldogs, giving Alabama A&amp;M the largest delegation among the 11 participating historically Black colleges and universities. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/marcus-bell-june-29.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/m.bell.6.29.26.png">
        <media:title>Bell Advances Medical Journey Through Meharry Program</media:title>
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      <title>AAMU Announces Presidential Agricultural Sciences Endowment, 2026 Board of Trustees Endowment</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-endowments-june-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has announced the establishment of two new scholarship initiatives designed to expand educational access and strengthen support for student success: the 12th President Daniel K. Wims and Fountain B. Wims Agricultural Sciences Endowment and a newly created Alabama A&amp;M University Board of Trustees Endowment.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-endowments-june-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/hill.2026.png">
        <media:title>AAMU Announces Presidential Agricultural Sciences Endowment, 2026 Board of Trustees Endowment</media:title>
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      <title>Board of Trustees Vote to Extend President&rsquo;s Contract</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/wims-extension.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Alabama A&amp;M University (AAMU) Board of Trustees voted during its board meeting on June 26 to extend President Daniel K. Wims contract to December 31, 2032. Therefore, confirming Wims for ten years of leadership as president.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/wims-extension.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/wims67.jpg">
        <media:title>Board of Trustees Vote to Extend President&rsquo;s Contract</media:title>
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      <title>AAMU&rsquo;s S.T.E.P. Summer Initiative Inspires Future STEM Leaders </title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/second-annual-program-concludes-with-student-showcase-and-awards.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Thirty-seven young scholars spent part of their summer exploring the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s second annual STEM Training and Explorers Program, known as STEP. Designed for students in grades 4&ndash;9, the initiative provided immersive, hands-on learning experiences aimed at sparking curiosity, building confidence, and introducing participants to future STEM career pathways.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/second-annual-program-concludes-with-student-showcase-and-awards.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/stepmainlredit.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU&rsquo;s S.T.E.P. Summer Initiative Inspires Future STEM Leaders </media:title>
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      <title>Board of Trustees Approve Key Academic and Campus Measures During Summer Meeting</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/bot-june-2026.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The Alabama A&amp;M University Board of Trustees held its regular meeting June 26 at the Clyde Foster Multipurpose Room on campus, approving a series of measures designed to strengthen academic programs, enhance campus safety, support student success and advance the University's long-term strategic goals.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/bot-june-2026.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/bot.6.26.jpg">
        <media:title>Board of Trustees Approve Key Academic and Campus Measures During Summer Meeting</media:title>
        <media:description>President Daniel K Wims </media:description>
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      <title>Wabash College Students Visit The Hill During Annual Selma Jubilee</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/wabash-college-students-visit-the-hill-during-the-annual-selma-jubilee.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University recently welcomed students from Wabash College's Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies as part of the institute's annual Learning Journey, an educational experience centered on the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the exploration of significant sites in Black history, civil rights and social justice.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/wabash-college-students-visit-the-hill-during-the-annual-selma-jubilee.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/wabmainlrfinal.jpg">
        <media:title>Wabash College Students Visit The Hill During Annual Selma Jubilee</media:title>
        <media:description>Wabash College Students post for a group photo on the third floor balcony of the State Black Archives Research Center and Museum on the AAMU campus.</media:description>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Unveils Renovated Morris and Stephens Halls</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/21-million-investment-enhances-student-living-learning-and-campus-life.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University officially reopened Morris Hall and Stephens Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, celebrating the completion of approximately $21 million in renovations that have transformed the residence halls into modern living and learning spaces for students.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/21-million-investment-enhances-student-living-learning-and-campus-life.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/ribbonmainedit.jpg">
        <media:title>Alabama A&amp;M Unveils Renovated Morris and Stephens Halls</media:title>
        <media:description>AAMU Administrators Cut Ribbon in front of Morris Hall</media:description>
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      <title>AAMU Receives $600,000 USDA Grant to Launch Agricultural Data Science Specialization</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/award-expands-graduate-research-and-data-science-training.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish a new data science specialization within existing graduate programs in agricultural and bio-environmental sciences that will prepare students for careers at the intersection of agriculture, environmental sciences, data science and emerging technologies.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/award-expands-graduate-research-and-data-science-training.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/science.student.39284.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU Receives $600,000 USDA Grant to Launch Agricultural Data Science Specialization</media:title>
        <media:description>Agricultural Research Center on Alabama A&amp;M University campus</media:description>
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      <title>Forestry Fair Connects Hundreds of Students to Nature, Conservation and Career Pathways</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/untitled11th-annual-event-introduces-students-to-forestry-conservation-and-natural-resource-careers.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[More than 300 students from local summer camps gathered at Alabama A&amp;M University on Wednesday for the 11th Annual Forestry Fair, a free educational event designed to introduce young people to forestry, conservation and careers in natural resources through interactive, hands-on experiences.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/untitled11th-annual-event-introduces-students-to-forestry-conservation-and-natural-resource-careers.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/forestmainlredit.jpg">
        <media:title>Forestry Fair Connects Hundreds of Students to Nature, Conservation and Career Pathways</media:title>
        <media:description>Students gather around Dr. William Stone's demonstration of watershed and conservation at Forestry Fair. </media:description>
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      <title>Pearson Selected for Internship Supporting Neurodivergent Youth</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/master-of-social-work-candidate-to-serve-students-in-connecticut-this-summer.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University graduate student Jacob Pearson has been selected for the 2026 Summer at Franklin Internship Cohort through Franklin Academy in East Haddam, Connecticut, earning an internship focused on supporting neurodivergent students.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/master-of-social-work-candidate-to-serve-students-in-connecticut-this-summer.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/pearsonlrnewtwo.jpg">
        <media:title>Pearson Selected for Internship Supporting Neurodivergent Youth</media:title>
        <media:description>Jacob Pearson</media:description>
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      <title>Morris and Stephens Residence Halls to Reopen at Alabama A&amp;M</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/morris-stephens-ribbon-cutting.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University will celebrate the completion of major renovations to two longstanding residence halls with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. The event will recognize the transformation of Morris Hall and Stephens Hall, representing a combined investment of approximately $21 million in student housing and campus infrastructure.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/morris-stephens-ribbon-cutting.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/morris.reno.2.png">
        <media:title>Morris and Stephens Residence Halls to Reopen at Alabama A&amp;M</media:title>
        <media:description>Morris Hall</media:description>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Launches 10-Week Summer Walking Challenge to Promote Health and Community</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/free-campus-and-community-program-encourages-walking-connection-and-healthy-habits.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University's Department of Health Sciences, Human Performance and Communicative Disorders is encouraging the campus community to get moving this summer through the AAMU 10-Week Walking Challenge, a new wellness initiative designed to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles and community engagement.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/free-campus-and-community-program-encourages-walking-connection-and-healthy-habits.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/walklrfinal.jpg">
        <media:title>Alabama A&amp;M Launches 10-Week Summer Walking Challenge to Promote Health and Community</media:title>
        <media:description>Two AAMU employees smile while walking around indoor track at the University Fitness &amp; Recreation Center on campus</media:description>
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      <title>Burrell Turns Passion for Forests, Wildlife Into Federal Conservation Role </title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/cedric-burrell-jr-turns-passion-for-forests-and-wildlife-into-federal-conservation-role-in-georgia.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Just weeks after crossing the stage at Alabama A&amp;M University, Cedric Burrell Jr. has begun the next chapter of a career dedicated to conservation, public service and protecting the nation's natural resources.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/cedric-burrell-jr-turns-passion-for-forests-and-wildlife-into-federal-conservation-role-in-georgia.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/burrellmainlredit.jpg">
        <media:title>Burrell Turns Passion for Forests, Wildlife Into Federal Conservation Role </media:title>
        <media:description>Cedric Burrell Jr. </media:description>
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      <title>Officer&rsquo;s Compassion Leaves a Lasting Impact</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/officer-neyema-beys-support-for-a-student-in-need-earned-phrase-across-alabama-and-beyond.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[When Alabama A&amp;M University hosted the 2026 Alabama JROTC State Drill Competition on March 22, hundreds of high school cadets from across Alabama gathered on campus to showcase their discipline, teamwork and leadership skills. For Alabama A&amp;M University Police Officer Neyema Bey, it became a day she would never forget. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/officer-neyema-beys-support-for-a-student-in-need-earned-phrase-across-alabama-and-beyond.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/beyphotochoicelredit2.jpg">
        <media:title>Officer&rsquo;s Compassion Leaves a Lasting Impact</media:title>
        <media:description>Officer Neyema Bey stands in the parking lot of the AAMU Event Center</media:description>
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      <title>Students Broaden Horizons During China Exchange Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/global-initiative-program-celebrates-17-years-of-partnership-with-nanjing-forestry-university.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Eleven Alabama A&amp;M University students recently returned from a 10-day educational and cultural exchange experience in China, continuing a long-standing tradition that expands global perspectives, strengthens cross-cultural understanding and prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/global-initiative-program-celebrates-17-years-of-partnership-with-nanjing-forestry-university.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/chinatemplelredit.jpg">
        <media:title>Students Broaden Horizons During China Exchange Program</media:title>
        <media:description>Students and staff pose at Donghua Gate, the eastern entrance to the Forbidden City, in Beijing. </media:description>
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      <title>AAMU Receives $400,000 USDA Grant for Upward Alabama Expansion</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/phase-ii-brings-ai-virtual-reality-and-entrepreneurship-support-to-additional-underserved-communities.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has received a $400,000 Capacity Building Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to expand an innovative workforce and entrepreneurship initiative that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality technologies to prepare Alabamians for career and business success.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/phase-ii-brings-ai-virtual-reality-and-entrepreneurship-support-to-additional-underserved-communities.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/usadgrantphotoeditfinal.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU Receives $400,000 USDA Grant for Upward Alabama Expansion</media:title>
        <media:description>Marisa Hawkins and Terence Norwood</media:description>
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      <title>AAMU, Huntsville Hospital Open First Primary Care Clinic in North Huntsville</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-faciltiy-expands-access-to-health-care-though-aamu-huntsville-hospital-partnership.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[North Huntsville residents now have a new front door to health care. Alabama A&amp;M University leaders joined Huntsville Hospital officials, elected representatives and community stakeholders Tuesday to celebrate the opening of Physician Care North Huntsville, the first primary care facility in North Huntsville. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-faciltiy-expands-access-to-health-care-though-aamu-huntsville-hospital-partnership.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/hhmainedit.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU, Huntsville Hospital Open First Primary Care Clinic in North Huntsville</media:title>
        <media:description>AAMU and Huntsville Hospital Administrators Cut Ribbon on Physician Care North Huntsville </media:description>
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      <title>Glenn Presents Advanced Propulsion Research to U.S. Space Command</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/aamu-engineering-professor-shares-experimental-findings-on-spacetime-distortion-during-strategic-research-briefing.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[As U.S. Space Command expands its presence in Huntsville, Alabama A&amp;M University researchers are helping demonstrate how the University's expertise can contribute to the nation's future defense and space priorities.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/aamu-engineering-professor-shares-experimental-findings-on-spacetime-distortion-during-strategic-research-briefing.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/glenntightlredit.jpg">
        <media:title>Glenn Presents Advanced Propulsion Research to U.S. Space Command</media:title>
        <media:description>Dr. Chance Glenn shares advanced propulsion research with U.S. Space Command Representatives.</media:description>
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      <title>Hunt-Poole Expands Alcohol-Free Wine Brand Into Major Retailers </title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dr-ashley-hunt-poole-expands-her-alcohol-free-wine-brand-into-major-retailers.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University alumna Dr. Ashley Hunt-Poole has transformed a pandemic-inspired idea into a nationally distributed brand, expanding her alcohol-free wine company into Walmart and Sam's Club stores across multiple states while exemplifying the Bulldog spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dr-ashley-hunt-poole-expands-her-alcohol-free-wine-brand-into-major-retailers.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/moma.wine.png">
        <media:title>Hunt-Poole Expands Alcohol-Free Wine Brand Into Major Retailers </media:title>
        <media:description>Dr. Ashley Hunt-Poole </media:description>
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      <title>AAMU's Legacy in Knight v. Alabama Honored Through Judge Murphy Courthouse Renaming</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/landmark-desegregation-case-transformed-higher-education-and-expanded-opportunities-for-generations-of-students.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A pivotal chapter in the history of Alabama A&amp;M University and higher education in Alabama was recently commemorated when the federal courthouse in Rome, Georgia, was officially renamed the Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse in honor of the late U.S. District Judge Harold L. Murphy.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/landmark-desegregation-case-transformed-higher-education-and-expanded-opportunities-for-generations-of-students.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/judgephotoedit2.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU's Legacy in Knight v. Alabama Honored Through Judge Murphy Courthouse Renaming</media:title>
        <media:description>Theopholis Gibson, Theia Byars, Themetria Byars, Dr. Alease Sims, Tommie Byars and Robert Crenshaw.  </media:description>
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      <title>AAMU, U.S. Forest Service to Host 11th Annual Forestry Fair for Area Youth</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/students-will-explore-forestry-conservation-and-natural-resource-careers-through-hands-on-activities.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University and the U.S. Forest Service will welcome more than 200 students from local summer camps to campus June 17 for the 11th Annual Forestry Fair, a free educational event designed to introduce young people to forestry, conservation and careers in natural resources.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/students-will-explore-forestry-conservation-and-natural-resource-careers-through-hands-on-activities.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/forestrymain.jpg">
        <media:title>AAMU, U.S. Forest Service to Host 11th Annual Forestry Fair for Area Youth</media:title>
        <media:description>U.S. Forest Service member points to a demonstration surrounded by young students</media:description>
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      <title>Baker Highlights Resilient Communications Research for U.S. Space Command</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/engineering-instructor-discusses-anti-jamming-technologies-spectrum-awareness-and-student-driven-research-opportunities.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University electrical engineering instructor Delores Baker recently showcased research aimed at strengthening communication and sensing systems in challenging operational environments during the University's inaugural research engagement with U.S. Space Command officials.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/engineering-instructor-discusses-anti-jamming-technologies-spectrum-awareness-and-student-driven-research-opportunities.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/bakerlreditfinal.jpg">
        <media:title>Baker Highlights Resilient Communications Research for U.S. Space Command</media:title>
        <media:description>Engineering Instructor Delores Baker presents her research to U.S. Space Command Officials</media:description>
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      <title>The 1947 Project Launches to Build Lasting Support for AAMU Women's Basketball</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/sundresses-and-sneakers-social-celebrates-program-legacy-community-investment-and-championship-momentum.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University officially launched The 1947 Project on May 31 with the Sundresses &amp; Sneakers Social at the AAMU Event Center, bringing together alumni, students, faculty, staff, community members and supporters of Bulldog women's basketball for an afternoon focused on celebration, engagement and investment in the program's future.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/sundresses-and-sneakers-social-celebrates-program-legacy-community-investment-and-championship-momentum.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/1947main.jpg">
        <media:title>The 1947 Project Launches to Build Lasting Support for AAMU Women's Basketball</media:title>
        <media:description>AAMU Head Women's Basketball Coach Dawn Thornton smiles with Dr. Dorothy Huston, retired AAMU Vice President for Research and Development</media:description>
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      <title>Two-Time Paralympian Returns to AAMU to Introduce Wheelchair Basketball to Students</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/willard-brooks-and-uahs-dr-david-kyle-lead-immersive-adapted-sports-experience.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University students gained firsthand experience in adapted sports this spring when two-time U.S. Paralympian Willard Brooks returned to his alma mater to introduce wheelchair basketball to students in the PED 427 Adapted Physical Education class. Brooks was joined by Dr. David Kyle, professor and director of the Ability Sport Network at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/willard-brooks-and-uahs-dr-david-kyle-lead-immersive-adapted-sports-experience.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/paraplayingthompsonedit.jpg">
        <media:title>Two-Time Paralympian Returns to AAMU to Introduce Wheelchair Basketball to Students</media:title>
        <media:description>Dr. David Kyle on the sideline working with AAMU students at Elmore Gym</media:description>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M University Opens Enrollment for College Bridge Dual Enrollment Program</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/high-school-students-can-earn-college-credits-jump-start-their-future-at-aamu.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[High school students looking to get a head start on college can now apply for the Alabama A&amp;M University College Bridge Dual Enrollment Program, an initiative designed to help students earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. ]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/high-school-students-can-earn-college-credits-jump-start-their-future-at-aamu.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://www.aamu.edu//_images/hs.student.png">
        <media:title>Alabama A&amp;M University Opens Enrollment for College Bridge Dual Enrollment Program</media:title>
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      <title>Heidary Showcases Advanced Research During U.S. Space Command Visit</title>
	  <link>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dr-kaveh-heidary-presents-innovations-in-ai-machine-learning-and-multispectral-imaging.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University faculty and leadership recently hosted officials from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) for a strategic research briefing that marked the command&rsquo;s first formal engagement with AAMU researchers as SPACECOM establishes its permanent headquarters at Redstone Arsenal. ]]></description>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M Wins Five Honors at 2026 Telly Awards</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University has earned five national honors in the 47th Annual Telly Awards, including two Gold Telly Awards, continuing the University&rsquo;s rise as one of higher education&rsquo;s most recognized brands in digital storytelling and creative media.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AAMU Doctoral Students Earn Top Honors at Fayetteville State Research Symposium</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Doctoral students in Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program with a specialization in mathematics education earned first-, second- and third-place honors at Fayetteville State University&rsquo;s 5th Annual Student Research Symposium.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Williams Awarded UNCF Teacher Empowerment Fund Grant</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University alumna Jamya Williams, a first-year science teacher at Bob Jones High School, has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Teacher Empowerment Fund, supported in part by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, a national initiative designed to support and mentor early-career educators from historically Black colleges and universities.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AAMU Students Showcase Research, Leadership at National MANRRS Conference in Dallas</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Twenty Alabama A&amp;M University students represented the university at the 40th Annual Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Training Conference and Career Expo last month in Dallas, where they presented research, competed in academic events and connected with industry leaders from across the country.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Longtime Professor Dr. Anup Sharma Retires After 34 Years at Alabama A&amp;M</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[After more than three decades of shaping scientists, advancing groundbreaking research and elevating Alabama A&amp;M University&rsquo;s physics program on the national stage, Dr. Anup Sharma has retired following a distinguished 34-year career at the University.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Longtime Professor Dr. Anup Sharma Retires After 34 Years at Alabama A&amp;M</media:title>
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      <title>Women's Basketball Launches 1947 Project With Sundresses and Sneakers Kickoff Event</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Alabama A&amp;M University alumni, supporters and community members are invited to celebrate the launch of the 1947 Project during a Sundresses and Sneakers kickoff event from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the AAMU Event Center.]]></description>
	  <guid>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-initiative-expands-mentorship-nil-opportunities-and-support-for-women-student-athletes.html</guid>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>AAMU Civil Engineering Students Capture First Place in ASCE Mystery Competition</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Civil engineering students from Alabama A&amp;M University showcased their technical skills, teamwork and innovation during the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Gulf Coast Student Symposium at the University of Alabama.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From Kindergarten to Master&rsquo;s Degrees: Two Friends Defy the Odds and Finish Together at AAMU</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[On a spring Saturday on The Hill, two lifelong friends crossed the stage together once again, completing a journey that began in the classrooms of Ozark and culminated at Alabama A&amp;M University. Deitrich Keon Edwards Jr. and Keyon McKinnon have never known an academic path without each other. From Mixon Elementary to D.A. Smith Middle School, once Ozark&rsquo;s segregated high school until 1970, to Carroll High School, their story has been defined by steady, shared progress. ]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	  <description><![CDATA[After building businesses, leading a nonprofit and opening a California high school, April Laster returned to Alabama A&amp;M University to earn the degree she promised herself she would finish.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Alabama A&amp;M University Celebrates Spring 2026 Graduates</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[As Alabama A&amp;M University enters its 151st year, the University celebrated the accomplishments, resilience and future promise of the Spring Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies Friday, May 8, at the AAMU Event Center.]]></description>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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