<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/board-of-trustees-october-2025.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>AAMU Board Approves New Initiatives to Strengthen University Mission</title><summary>The Alabama A&amp;M University Board of Trustees convened its final meeting of 2025 on Friday, October 24, at The Westin Birmingham, approving several measures designed to expand academic programs, strengthen partnerships, and modernize University policies. The session, held ahead of the annual Magic City Classic, reflected the University’s continued commitment to growth and student success during its milestone 150th Anniversary.</summary><date>2025-10-24T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>President Daniel K Wims speaks at October 2025 Board meeting </imageAltText><image>/_images/wims.bot.2025.jpg</image><name>Trustees Back Academic Expansion, Campus Development and Governance Updates</name><first>Trustees</first><last>Back Academic Expansion, Campus Development and Governance Updates</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/board-of-trustees-october-2025.html</url><tags/></item>