Alabama A&M University
Public university in Normal, Alabama, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M or AAMU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Huntsville, Alabama.[6][7] Founded in 1875, it took its present name in 1969. It was one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. It was one of 23 established to train African Americans to teach in segregated schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century. [8] AAMU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, also known as Normal Hill College Historic District, has 28 buildings and four structures listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places.
Former name | Huntsville State Normal School for Negroes (1875–1885) State Normal and Industrial School of Huntsville (1885–1896) The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes (1896–1919) State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute for Negroes (1919–1948) Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College (1948–1969) |
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Motto | "Service is Sovereignty" |
Type | Public historically black land-grant university |
Established | 1875; 149 years ago (1875) |
Founder | William Hooper Councill |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $48.0 million (2019)[2] |
President | Daniel K. Wims |
Students | 6,001 (Fall 2018)[3] |
Postgraduates | 963 (Fall 2018)[3] |
Location | , , United States 34.7826°N 86.5687°W / 34.7826; -86.5687 |
Campus | Midsize city, 880 acres (3.6 km2) |
Colors | Maroon White |
Nickname | Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC |
Mascot | Butch |
Website | www |