With Florida A & M’s tuition gradually catching up to the national average, some students are left baffled about the 15 percent increase. According to the College Board, a non-profit organization that promotes excellence and equity in education, the national average of in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions […]

Although the program experienced a cutback in its operating budget, the number of students this year increased from 365 to 390, according to the program’s director, Emma Waters Dawson. The ranks of the best and brightest have expanded as Florida A&M’s honors program grew by about 7 percent since last […]

As Florida A&M seeks to push its enrollment to 15,000, it has seen a slight decrease in male enrollment numbers, an ongoing trend steadily seen for the past ten years. According to FAMU’s fact books, male enrollment has shrunk about 2.2 percent since 1994, decreasing from 42.2 percent in 1994 […]

Tucked behind groves of regal oak trees and moss, sits the oldest representation of Florida A&M’s history – Gibbs Cottage. The now deteriorated house, boarded up with plywood and surrounded by overgrown weeds is a mere shadow of what was. Built in 1894, Gibbs Cottage is the oldest building on […]

Florida A&M is losing deans and administrators almost as quickly as it hires new ones. But university officials said they will not settle for less than the best possible candidates to head the various schools, colleges and departments. Five schools and colleges are without permanent deans, according to information from […]

This week, Florida A&M’s homecoming is expected to attract hordes of visitors. But, with a surge of outsiders in the city and on the campus comes increased law enforcement. “Our main goal is to ensure that the entire homecoming week, with all its festivities, is enjoyed by all its participants […]

Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry is working toward international accreditation. It has been seven years since FAMU’s SBI began its current cycle to achieve the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International accreditation. This could be the first specialized accreditation that SBI receives. “AACSB International accreditation, once […]

Tallahassee has received state and national awards for its outstanding efforts in helping citizens remain informed and involved. Last week, at the Tallahassee City Commission meeting, the City’s Communications Department received 12 awards at the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) annual conference. Amanda Fliger, APR president of the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public […]

Florida A&M’s football team will take to the gridiron Saturday against the Delaware State University Hornets in the 3rd Annual Diabetes Football Classic, sponsored by the The Prince Hall Shriners Foundation (PHSF).  The classic is specifically aimed toward battling diabetes, and PHSF is prepared to bring awareness to the disease. The matchup is an effort […]

Florida A&M will conduct a “Wreath Laying” ceremony on Monday, in honor of Founder’s Day. The university is celebrating its 125th anniversary of its establishment. Thomas V. Gibbs and Thomas D. Tucker founded the State Normal College for Colored Students, and on October 3, 1887. FAMU has had a total […]