<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dr-shantay-bolton-highlights-alabama-a-and-ms-enduring-influence-as-chicago-alumni-prepare-for-historic-game.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Bolton, First Black Woman to Lead Columbia College Chicago, Reflects on AAMU and HBCU Impact</title><summary>As Alabama A&amp;M University prepares to take part in the first HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 2, one of its distinguished alumnae is celebrating the moment from a place of leadership, legacy and deep Bulldog pride.</summary><date>2026-04-26T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Dr. Shantay N. Bolton</imageAltText><image>/_images/boltonnewedit.jpg</image><name>Chicago Area Alabama A&amp;M Alumni Prepare for Historic Game </name><first>Chicago</first><last>Area Alabama A&amp;M Alumni Prepare for Historic Game </last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dr-shantay-bolton-highlights-alabama-a-and-ms-enduring-influence-as-chicago-alumni-prepare-for-historic-game.html</url><tags/></item>