In 1875, the Alabama legislature appointed 26 year old William Hooper Councill as the first principal of the State Colored Normal School at Huntsville, which is now known as Alabama A&M University. The school opened on May 1, 1875 with an appropriation of $1,000 in the basement of a Huntsville church. The serene, intimate campus is situated on “The Hill,” only a short distance from downtown Huntsville, the site of the school’s founding.

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Since 1969, the Metro Atlanta Alumni chapter has worked tirelessly to promote the University. Our members are committed to ensuring students from the Atlanta area have opportunities to attend Alabama A&M University.

 

Through your generous donations, we are able to assist students to gain admission and fund their education at Alabama A&M University. 

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The Metro Atlanta Alumni chapter is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support the goals and objectives of Alabama A&M University and the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc.