<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-initiative-expands-mentorship-nil-opportunities-and-support-for-women-student-athletes.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Women's Basketball Launches 1947 Project With Sundresses and Sneakers Kickoff Event</title><summary>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.</summary><date>2026-05-13T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>AAMU Head Basketball Coach Dawn Thornton smiling and wearing a sundress and fascinator outside the AAMU Event Center</imageAltText><image>/_images/coachdawnthompson.jpg</image><name>New Initiative Expands Mentorship, NIL Opportunities and Support for Women Student-Athletes</name><first>New</first><last>Initiative Expands Mentorship, NIL Opportunities and Support for Women Student-Athletes</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/new-initiative-expands-mentorship-nil-opportunities-and-support-for-women-student-athletes.html</url><tags/></item>