Alabama A&M University Lecture Review

Vocabulary and key facts about Alabama A&M University, including its history, scholarships, campus buildings, and student services.

Alabama A&M University

The largest HBCU in Alabama, founded on May 1, 1875.

University Echo Student Ambassadors

A group established in $1980$ to represent the university.

Normal, Alabama

The unique city owned by the university, making Alabama A&M the only HBCU with its own city.

Dr. William Hooper Councill

A formerly enslaved person and the founder of Alabama A&M University who is buried on campus.

Frederick Law Olmsted

The individual who designed the layout of Alabama A&M University and is also known for designing Central Park.

Confucius Institute

A cultural center for Chinese culture hosted at Alabama A&M; it is one of only $3$ HBCUs to have one.

Morrill Act of 1890

The legislation under which Alabama A&M was founded as the second of seventeen land-grant Black institutions.

WJAB 90.9 FM

The only Black-run radio station in Northern Alabama, housed in the Morrison Fine Arts Building.

John Stallworth

A Pro Football Hall of Famer who attended AAMU and established the John Stallworth Foundation scholarship.

Huntsville State Normal School for Negroes

An earlier historical name for Alabama A&M University.

Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A degree program Alabama A&M will be the first institution in the state to offer.

In-State Traditional Housing Cost

An estimated semester cost of approximately $9,406$, including tuition, housing, dining, and fees.

Normalite Scholarship

An award providing up to $4,395$ per semester for qualifying out-of-state students.

Presidential Scholarship

A scholarship covering full tuition and housing, plus a $1,000$ book award.

Merit Scholarship

A scholarship covering full tuition costs but excluding mandatory university fees.

Patton Hall

Known as the "Business Office" or "Handle Your Business Building," housing Financial Aid, the ID Office, and the Registrar.

Morrison Fine Arts Building

The facility housing the University Choir, MMW Band, Dancing Divas, and communications-related majors.

The Quad

The hub of the campus, historically used as a horse racing track.

Chambers Hall

The academic building housing Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Forensic Science labs.

Carter Hall

The building housing the School of Business and the President's Office, currently held by Dr. Daniel K. Wims.

Arthur J. Bonds School of Engineering

Nicknamed the "Boujee Building," it houses Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering, as well as Computer Science.

Bulldog Transit System

A fleet of electrical buses with $6$ routes that students can track using the Rider app.

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Located inside the Knight Complex, it is open $24$ hours for citations, appeals, and decals.

Ralph Lee Student Center

The building housing Judicial Affairs, SGA, the Bookstore, and the Career Closet.

Reflection Pool Myth

A campus belief that washing your hands in the pool located at the Bell Tower will cause you to pass your finals.

Buchanan Hall

Building housing Social Work, renamed in $2020$ for Walter S. Buchanan to replace the name of Bibb Graves due to KKK ties.

Carnegie Hall

The oldest building on campus, containing graduate studies and the Black Archives for Alabama.

The Eternal Flame

A campus symbol representing the lasting legacy of education at AAMU.

Knight Complex

A facility containing a Credit Union, Barbershop, Subway, Knight Dining Cafe, and POD Convenience Store.

Bulldog Bucks

The amount of $250$ given to students per semester for use on campus.

T.A.N.

The free tutoring service located in the Learning Resource Center.

Main Academic Colleges

The four colleges: Agriculture, Life, and Natural Sciences; Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences; Business and Public Affairs; and Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Science.