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Tragedy helped French pave the way to FAMU

Chris French, a freshmen music student, was blessed by Jamahri Syndor's family following her tragic death.  Photo credit: Submitted by Chris French  This spring marks Chris French's second semester as a music student at Florida A&M University, but he cannot help but remember the pain and irony that helped pave the […]

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Are dreadlocks appropriate for the workplace?

In 2013, a federal Court of Appeal in Alabama ruled that businesses have the exclusive right to decline work to somebody whose hair is in dreadlocks. A claim was documented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Catastrophe Management Services after it revoked an employment offer to a woman […]

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FAMU grad poised to go viral on YouTube

Tia Coleman has been motivating and inspiring young women for a while now.    The FAMU alumna first entered Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in 2012 as her class vice president and became a role model for young African American girls who dream of going to college and becoming a […]

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Graduate students enjoy the spotlight

In 1993, two students-activists in the National Association of Graduate Professionals wanted to find a way to show their support and appreciation for graduate students.  Their efforts led to an initiative called National Graduate & Student Professional Week. The week is celebrated on campuses throughout the United States.  FAMUs’ School […]