Thursday, January 28, 2021
The search committee for the Dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, hosted a virtual campus interview and forum for candidate one out three. The webinars kicked off early Monday morning on Zoom, with an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage in the selection process. […]
After months of not being on campus, more students are adjusting to having HyFlex classes or FAMU Flex classes. Before being able to come back on campus all students and faculty were required to get tested for COVID-19. Students and faculty coming to campus must get tested biweekly with undergraduate […]
As COVID-19 continues to run its course, the world of sports continues to adapt and make the necessary changes to continue on during this time of uncertainty. The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team is still awaiting to play the remaining scheduled home games due to COVID-19 restrictions. The culture […]
Florida A&M’s dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, David Jackson, was recently appointed to serve as an official member of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Ocoee Election Day Riots Historical Review and Dedication Committee. The infamous Ocoee Massacre took place on Nov. 2, 1920, lasting […]
Three weeks ago, then-President Donald Trump increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by raising allotments to 115 percent until June 30. Now, college students are applying to SNAP to receive the increase in food stamps and are getting denied due to a lack of job hours and being a full-time […]
As schools continue to struggle to find their footing in the 10th month of the global pandemic, Florida begins to roll out plans that may be promising. On Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state has registered over 400,000 seniors in the last week who have received the COVID-19 vaccination […]
Bethel AME Church hasn’t held in-person service for months, due to COVID-19. The 156-year-old church at the corner of West Orange Avenue and Wahnish Way has partnered with the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Emergency Management, the 156-year-old church on ways to regulate the principal portion […]
Many food banks in North Florida have spent ample time combatting food insecurity in the region, but amid the coronavirus pandemic these organizations are also working to keep their community members safe. Shari Hubbard works at Second Harvest of the Big Bend. She says that one of their biggest concerns […]
Florida A&M University is one of many historically Black colleges and universities receiving a portion of the national COVID-19 relief bill. FAMU is receiving a substantial amount of money from the federal government in hopes to better financially support HBCUs, especially during the pandemic. The bill was approved in late […]
Florida A&M President Larry Robinson delivered his annual State of the University address Wednesday, calling it “Sustaining Excellence.” Robinson provided updates on the university’s six strategic priorities, explained how FAMU has maintained its record of success, and discussed plans to ensure the future excellence of Florida A&M University. Provost Maurice […]