Ross’s leadership has allowed ASU to shine
For seven years, Quinton Ross's steady leadership has quashed embarrassing stories and allowed the public to see ASU for the jewel it is.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Alabama A&M welcomes record number of new students
The university hosted a grand ceremony to greet incoming freshmen, transfer students, and international students.
August 12, 2024
Ivey proclaims October as HBCU Month
There are 14 historically black institutions in Alabama, giving the state the highest number in the country.
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The federal government calculates that AAMU and other historically black, land grant institutions were severely underfunded.
ASU’s Ross named to White House HBCU advisory board
Quinton Ross will join other prominent leaders to help guide the Biden administration's efforts to aid Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Alabama A&M to announce president selection within a week
The Board of Trustees is interviewing the three finalists.
ASU partners with Apple, Tennessee State University to become community center
Alabama State University will offer new learning opportunities for degree-seeking students and community learners.
September 1, 2021
Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs
The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA.
Jones applauds Senate passage of HBCU funding
The U.S. House is set to take up a bipartisan bill approved by the Senate last week that would permanently restore funding for historically black colleges and universities and minority serving schools, but it’s less certain if the House will approve the bill in current form. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spent months urging his colleagues … Continued
Doug Jones backs legislation to permanently fund HBCUs
Sen. Doug Jones today joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a solution to both permanently fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and to take a first step toward simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. Annual funding for MSIs expired on September 30, 2019. … Continued
December 4, 2019