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Robinson Lends a Hand for Freshman Move-In Week

A sea of helping hands welcomed incoming freshmen at McGuinn Hall as they unpacked their precious cargo Thursday morning.  Among those lightening the load for the freshmen was Interim President Dr. Larry Robinson.  “Since my first administrative role as Provost going back to the 2003 era I’ve always come to […]

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Sweeping Changes for New Club Members at FAMU

Changes Include Anti-Hazing And Community Service Workshops, New Academic Standards, Improved Recordkeeping TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Membership intake for all Florida A&M University (FAMU) clubs and organizations will resume in September for the fall 2012 semester. The decision was made after a series of changes were implemented to prevent hazing, stress […]

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Jay Culpepper: ‘Justice’ Graduate Turns to Classroom after Finding Work Proves Hard

In the three months since he graduated from Florida A&M with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Jay Culpepper has found himself with a collection of highlighted classified newspaper ads. As half-packed cardboard moving boxes sit on the floor, Culpepper expressed the frustration of knowing the newspaper he once used […]

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Richard Johnson: A Military Man with a Job

Second Lt. Richard Johnson wears a camouflaged uniform, a black beret and combat boots to work. Unlike a number of graduates from the Class of 2012, Johnson has a job. He majored in criminal justice with a minor in military science at Florida A&M, graduated this year and is already […]

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Ciara Taylor: An Activist In Debt after College

Ciara Taylor stepped out of her borrowed Oldsmobile and shuffled into her home after another day at work. Taylor, who graduated from Florida A&M in August, was unable to afford payments on her 2003 Mercedes-Benz after it broke down. “I am scared to look at what I owe,” Taylor said with […]

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FAMU Wants to Celebrate 125 in Style

Florida A&M celebrates 125 years this year, and university officials have big plans to mark the occasion. Sharon Saunders, director of communications, said the university hopes to recognize more than 200 alumni and other outstanding contributors to FAMU’s history. She said she plans to encourage campus organizations to participate through […]

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Former FAMU Band Members, Graduates Expect ‘Vision’ from New Leader

Alumni, band directors and band members hope Florida A&M’s new band director with “vision” and will respect the tradition of university’s famed Marching “100” band. In June, FAMU began the search for a replacement for Julian White, the former director of bands who retired in the midst of a showdown […]

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Committee Begins Search for New President

The Presidential Search Committee started its search for the next president of Florida A&M Wednesday and stressed that the university aims to have a new president by fall 2013. The Board of Trustees officially appointed Larry Robinson as interim president last week after James H. Ammons submitted his letter of […]

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Roderick Smith: Stocking Shelves with a Degree

While stocking shelves on a recent morning shift at Target, Roderick Smith pulled out his white iPhone and began to apply for jobs on Craigslist. Smith, 22, from Detroit, has searched for a job that would complement his public relations degree from Florida A&M and would help him pay of […]

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FAMU Names Rodner Wright Interim Provost

Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson announced Tuesday that he has appointed long-time dean in the School of Architecture Rodner Wright as the new interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Robinson called him “a thoughtful and astute leader who is in tune with the academic tenor of […]