<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/weeklong-commemoration-honoring-legacy-scholarship-and-excellence.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>AAMU to Mark 151st Founder’s Week with Convocation, Panel on Councill’s Legacy</title><summary>Alabama A&amp;M University will celebrate its 151st Founder’s Week April 27 through May 3 with events honoring founder William Hooper Councill and the institution’s enduring impact. The centerpiece Founder’s Day Convocation on May 1 will feature a panel discussion, “The Legacy of William Hooper Councill: From Vision to Reality,” moderated by President Daniel K. Wims and examining the legal, historical and policy forces shaping the University today. The weeklong observance highlights AAMU’s rich heritage while reaffirming its commitment to excellence, access and empowerment for future generations. </summary><date>2026-04-26T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Alabama Agricultural &amp; Mechanical College signage above the Dr. William Hooper Councill statue on campus</imageAltText><image>/_images/signage.jpg</image><name>Weeklong Commemoration Honoring Legacy, Scholarship and Excellence</name><first>Weeklong</first><last>Commemoration Honoring Legacy, Scholarship and Excellence</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/weeklong-commemoration-honoring-legacy-scholarship-and-excellence.html</url><tags/></item>