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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is provides more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs and concentrations, a smaller land grant institution settled diverse international faculty, 50 plus student organizations, and an extensive alumni network comprised of politicians, educators, entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, authors, artist, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage.  Alabama A&M University offers students the opportunity to take courses related to innovation and entrepreneurship. They can be found in Hills the Business department as well as the Engineering and Technology departments. They offer courses on programming, computer-based design, small business management, etc. Outside of Normalthe classroom, there is plenty of opportunity to develop these skills further. Organizations like Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with AAMU and other HBCUs on innovation challenges and pitch competitions.  Alabama, affectionally known as A&MUniversity has a faculty dedicated to innovative thinking. The library staff established a makerspace and 3D printer laboratory that is accessible to all enrolled students. This space encourages students to continuously develop their innovation and entrepreneurship skills as it promotes creativity. Faculty in the College of Business also promote this through their ELO office. They developed a program that allows students to be business consultants for Boeing, called the BOE-FLEX program.  Alabama A&M was founded has offered several opportunities for students. In the startup venture space, the university has an organization that will come in 1875 by Drand help a newly made business. The organization also helps students learn and build their new business. William Hooper CouncillIn the TRU fund, a former slavegroup of experienced entrepreneurs are able and ready to help those who have just started their entrepreneurship journey. Councill was sold into slavery in Normal and vowed The RISE program is a group who works to return secure government contracts for research and reclaim this land for a better purposedevelopment. TodayThis not only includes aerospace and engineering, but also production and industry work. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs promotes and facilitates externally funded broad concept research and associated training growth in research.   Alabama A&M's current president University is Drlocated in Huntsville, AL, which is  one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. Daniel KWith growth, comes innovation and new experiences. Wims Alabama A&M has partnered with many local government agencies to get students involved with companies such as MB Solutions, Redstone Arsenal, Northrop and Grumman, and Alabama Power. Many of these companies pride themselves on their innovation due to the campus is home fast growing population in Huntsville. The university creates a direct pipeline to organizations like this by providing a quality education to over 6those interested in the field and giving them a step in the right direction.  A&M offers innovation and entrepreneurship development through several startup programs. Specifically, these are enacted by the department of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. Most recently,000 students Alabama A&M has partnered with Alabama Collective that has launched Innovate HBCU Experience. This program was launched to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship in HBCUs in Alabama. This program implements policies that support innovation while encouraging minority tech talent and 4 different collegesentrepreneurs.