NORMAL — Alabama A&M University received nearly $2.5 million in donations during last week’s Homecoming festivities – setting a record for the second consecutive year and outpacing last year’s total by more than $1.1 million.

The record-setting week of support sets the stage for a year-long celebration on The Hill.

In 2025, the university will celebrate 150 years. The sesquicentennial celebration is rooted in an overarching campaign to raise $150 million from private and public sources to support campus improvements, STEM capacity, and scholarships at Alabama’s largest Historically Black College or University.

“At a moment when our campus is growing, enrollment is surging, and research and programs are reaching new heights – the world is seeking the kind of diverse, driven, talented leaders who have always defined A&M,” said President Daniel K. Wims. “It’s our time to celebrate our rich heritage and re-image a bold future for Alabama A&M.”

During Homecoming week, the university invited early support of the #AAMU150 sesquicentennial campaign. Last week’s $2,498,274 total is included among nearly $15 million in various sources of support toward the $150 million December 2025 goal.

“This next chapter is ours to write,” Wims said. “Together, we will light the way forward and spark new possibilities by energizing a growing, destination campus; equipping researchers, faculty, and professionals of the future with the latest in STEM tools and technologies; and empowering scholars ready to lead and serve on a new scale.”

Homecoming gifts from AAMU class reunions last week totaled more than $1.5 million. Other major donors included the initiates of the Delta Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Alabama Power; The Home Depot; the Sigma Beta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Regions Bank; and Prince Hall Masons.

Alumni, supporters, and friends of the University are invited to become early #AAMU150 donors at www.aamu.edu/give.