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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Florida A&M has promised to bring rapper Nayvadius “Future” Cash to its first home-game half-time show this football season.  ““This is an exciting time for FAMU football, and the Athletics program has created an energetic and vibrant halftime production to give fans and supporters a spectacular experience,” Athletics Director Derek Horne was […]

Florida A&M students can expect a sweet surprise in the fall semester with the opening of Tropical Smoothie Café on campus. The café, which is known for its smoothies, gourmet wraps, specialty sandwiches, and salads will be located in the downstairs food court next to the Pizza Hut and WOW […]

Florida A&M is looking for an experienced law-enforcement manager to run its police department. FAMU PD has been without a chief since April 2 when former chief Calvin Ross retired. The Hollins group, an executive search and professional services firm, is screening applicants for the position. Applications closed on July […]

Florida A&M split its largest college into two smaller ones this summer to, as the university hopes, better administer similar programs. On July 1, the former College of Arts and Sciences became the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and the College of Science and Technology. As the names […]

Florida A&M’s Quality Enhancement Program has a new director. This change follows former director Maurice Edington’s recent appointment as interim dean of the College of Science and Technology. Genyne Boston, an associate English professor, will take over the three-year-old program that aims to improve the freshman experience at FAMU. Boston […]

Former state senator Alfred “Al” Lawson won Tuesday’s primary for the 2nd congressional district race. according to the unofficial results coming from the election. Lawson will face incumbent Rep. Steve Southerland on Nov. 6.  He is a Florida A&M alumnus who also served as a state representative.

Larry Robinson was praised Wednesday for his dedication to Florida A&M. The university’s Board of Trustees lauded his work as provost as they unanimously voted him interim president.  A packed room of faculty, alumni and some students stood and applauded Robinson’s appointment to head FAMU.    It has been one […]