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Alabama A&M launches Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
University expands computer science offerings with new four-year AI program starting this fall
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Alabama A&M University to Offer Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
“I do not believe AI will replace people,” said Z.T. Deng, dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences at Alabama A&M University. “It will replace those who do not know how to use it.”
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Alabama A&M University to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence
Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, Alabama A&M University will offer a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence. The undergraduate degree is the first of its kind to be offered at an institution in the state of Alabama.
“We are responding to the changing demands of the market,” said Z.T. Deng, dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences. “This is the AI age, and if we do not prepare students with strong capabilities, we are not fulfilling our responsibility as an institution.”
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Alabama A&M Wins Five Honors at 2026 Telly Awards
Alabama A&M University has earned five national honors in the 47th Annual Telly Awards, including two Gold Telly Awards, continuing the University’s rise as one of higher education’s most recognized brands in digital storytelling and creative media.
AAMU’s 150th Anniversary: Love the Future campaign video received a Gold Telly Award in the Educational Institution Branded Content category in an exceptionally competitive field that included nationally recognized institutions such as the University of Oklahoma, University of Colorado, Syracuse University, Rutgers University, Michigan State University, Texas Christian University, and the University of Arizona. The video, voiced by AAMU Alumnus Craig Mitchell, helped set the stage for the historic anniversary celebration.
The University also earned a Gold Telly Award in the Educational Institution Social Video category for its 2025 Rivalry Week Series, a category featuring outstanding work from Stanford University, TCU, UC San Diego, and Middle Tennessee State University. For the second consecutive year, AAMU’s Rivalry Week storytelling, which celebrates the energy and tradition surrounding the nation’s largest HBCU rivalry, was recognized among the top educational video series in the country.