Funding to Support STEAM Initiatives
Google Donates $250,000 to Support Alabama A&M University
This week, Google donated $250,000 to Alabama A&M University to support science, technology,
engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEM/STEAM) initiatives. The donation will impact
several academic programs and student organizations to increase opportunities for
AAMU students.
“We are committed to leveraging this support to empower academic discovery and scholarships
on our campus,” said Vice President Jamal Ali. "We're excited that this particular
gift will support all facets of the student experience and bring much needed funding
to student groups who represent AAMU."
In 2021, Google made a commitment to invested more than $50 million in Historically
Black Colleges and Universities to help address the diversity gap in tech fields.
This donation is part of ongoing support for HBCUs from the technology giant.