The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted Friday 8-4 for attorney Marva Johnson to be the university’s president-elect, contingent on approval from the Florida Board of Governors. This vote comes days after the FAMU community gathered for a peaceful rally in opposition to Johnson’s candidacy. Titled “Hands Off My […]

Leon County is starting to activate speed cameras in school zones as part of a statewide statute to stop reckless driving around schools in Florida. House Bill 657 was passed into law in May 2023. The bill allows cities to put speed cameras around the state’s school zones.  It requires […]

In public addresses this week from the leaders of the House and Senate, each claimed that they cannot agree on a budget for next year, hinting at an upcoming special session and possibly even a shutdown.  On Thursday House Speaker Ben Albritton addressed the Senate to provide an update on […]

In the wake of last week’s shooting at Florida State University, Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication held two town halls aimed at addressing student concerns, offering mental health resources, and improving crisis communication. The town halls were hosted Tuesday, April 22, virtually, and Wednesday, April 23, […]

Florida A&M University was among stakeholders nationwide affected by a significant Zoom outage, that disrupted digital operations and led to the rescheduling of critical meetings, including FAMU’s Board of Trustees session.  The outage, which began at 11:25 a.m. and lasted nearly two hours, stemmed from a rare domain issue involving […]

The Florida state Capitol, usually bustling with representatives and senators, was instead abuzz with laughter and excitement as Florida’s Children’s Week began its festivities at the Capitol.  Tents of organizations participating in the festivities lined the walkways, and children sat at the “reading village” and listened as volunteers read their […]

Although federal spending for employment opportunities has increased, local unemployment rates and mixed workforce trends leave some college students skeptical about their future in the job market.  According to the White House, in March, the U.S. added 228,000 jobs, nearly 100,000 more jobs than economists predicted in the past two […]

Florida A&M University’s Tucker Hall transformed into a powerful space of truth, remembrance and reflection on April 22 as students, faculty and community members gathered for the annual exhibition titled “New Age Lynching: Police Brutality and Its Impact on Communities of Color.” The event, hosted by Tiffany Packer and her […]

Florida A&M University is moving forward with new student housing developments as enrollment continues to climb and demand for on-campus living increases.  With just under 3,000 beds available for a population of over 9,000 students, university officials say they are prioritizing more residential space to improve both retention and student […]

Global markets experienced a great deal of uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose tariffs on a host of countries to “increase our competitive edge.”  In a press release, the White House announced plans to declare a National Emergency to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States […]