Alabama A&M University has received a $400,000 Capacity Building Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’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.

2026-06-10T12:00:00-08:00Marisa Hawkins and Terence Norwood/_images/usadgrantphotoeditfinal.jpgPhase II Brings AI, Virtual Reality and Entrepreneurship Training to More CommunitiesPhaseII Brings AI, Virtual Reality and Entrepreneurship Training to More Communitieshttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/phase-ii-brings-ai-virtual-reality-and-entrepreneurship-support-to-additional-underserved-communities.html