Troy Harris, a marketing student from Decatur, GA, was named the Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) Clarence Leroy Holte Intern of the Year this past summer at Top Advertising Firm. Harris beat out students from New York University, Howard University, University of Chicago and other colleges around the country. “It […]
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FAMU denies responsibility
Florida A&M University has said that drum major Robert Champion was responsible for what happened to him on Bus C on the November night when he was hazed and eventually died. According to a filing Monday in the Orange County Circuit Court by Richard Mitchell, who was hired to represent […]
CFO Hardee resigns
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance Teresa Hardee will be moving on to work at Delaware State University after submitting her resignation Sept. 5. Hardee said the decision came after she received several appealing offers from other universities and was looking to take her skills into a […]
Announcements
September 13 The Campus Activities Board presents “The Sneaker Ball” on Thursday Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the William H. Gray Complex (Black Top). Come out and enjoy a safe and positive environment as the classes unite while socializing. The suggested attire is cosmopolitan with a pair […]
Michelle Obama to visit Tallahassee
First Lady Michelle Obama will be visiting Tallahassee on Sept. 17 to participate in a free rally. For more details on the event check back with thefamuanonline.com
Anti-hazing website launched
A week after the suspension of the Torque Dance Team, Florida A&M officials announced the launch of a new anti-hazing website and regulations for all students registering in the future. The interactive website, accompanied with a new anti-hazing pledge, is just one component of the anti-hazing plan led by […]
FAMU denies responsibility for Champion’s death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University, which has been rocked by a hazing scandal for nearly a year, insists in legal papers filed Monday that it is not to blame for the tragic death last year of drum major Robert Champion. The university maintained that it was Champion, […]
New food choices on campus
The anticipation is over. Tropical Smoothie has finally made it to The Hill. That along with the expansion of WOW Wingery to the Orange Room means more food options for students. The new Sodexo management team has been responding to the concerns of the student body by providing quality […]
Early warning system
The Office of Retention is introducing a new student support system that helps students stay informed and prevents poor performance in the classroom. Students often blame their academic shortcomings on the fact that they are unaware of their progress in the classroom. GradesFirst is a web-based student performance monitoring […]
City extends FAMU Way to Monroe street, Oakland Avenue renamed
Oakland Avenue will be renamed FAMU Way as part of a city effort to recognize Florida A&M’s value to the community. According to Samuel Houston, the director of facilities planning and construction, the renaming of Oakland Avenue to FAMU Way will allow a FAMU presence on Monroe Street for […]