It’s been a good year for HBCU enrollment. Alabama A&M University is one of the latest HBCUs with record-breaking first-time student enrollment. On Tuesday, Alabama A&M announced that 7,295 students would attend for the fall semester, an increase of 10.3% and the institution’s highest enrollment in the second consecutive year. It also marks the second successive year of its largest incoming class, with 2,421 first-time students. President Daniel K. Wims said, “Students and parents are choosing Alabama A&M because they see the value, support, and results that comes with the AAMU experience. As we prepare to celebrate 150 years, we will continue to prioritize delivery of a world-class education in an environment that fosters the full development of our students and service to our community.” According to the news release, Alabama A&M University leads undergraduate enrollment in the state. It welcomed 6,370 undergrad students this semester — an 8.9% increase compared to last year....
