Sunday, April 28, 2024
Senate Bill 80 is an attempt to reinforce effective methods that will cater to the needs of children in foster care or those who are under the supervision of the Department of Children and Families. Since March 2, SB 80 has moved through a handful of Senate committees. If approved, […]
Sex education is at the heart of House Bill 545, which is making its way through the Legislature. The bill, which was recently heard by the Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee, would require parents to sign off for their children to be taught sex education in the state’s public […]
Haleigh Porter is between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Porter is a graduating senior at Florida A&M. She is also the No. 1 singles player on the Rattlers’ tennis team. Her dilemma: FAMU has moved up the dates for spring commencement to April 23-25, the same weekend that […]
Students at Florida A&M University have the opportunity to switch majors in order to add value to their career goals and prepare them for their future endeavors. FAMU’s Center for Academic Advising and Student Success held an ongoing virtual forum onzoom every afternoon this week — the sessions end Friday […]
Members of the Upsilon Psi chapter of Omega Psi fraternity at Florida A&M University took the initiative Thursday to introduce students to international career opportunities. The networking presentation was with the U.S Department of State, whose role is to lead America’s foreign policy to advance the interests and security of […]
People in the greater Tallahassee area have been faced with unprecedented hardships during the ongoing pandemic that have forced them to go without basic living essentials such as food, shelter and, most importantly, reliable income that would help them pay bills in a timely manner. Programs such as the Big […]
A boss envisions what needs to be done and proceeds to take action to create change without validation. Tiarra Taylor, MBA, a 39-year old FAMU alumna from Washington, DC, fits that description. Taylor has been an educator for 17 years, a Real Estate investor for two and a half years […]
On April 3, a letter was issued from the office of Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson to the FAMU community regarding university business operations during the coronavirus pandemic in compliance with directives from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Temporary restrictions were put in place for continuing on-campus operations. Antonio Witherspoon, a […]
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is an organization comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, parents and educators. According to NSBE.org, it takes pride in living up to its mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the […]
FAMU students have a chance to receive an additional $100 in Flex Bucks to be added to their accounts. The university has informed students via email and social media from Business and Auxiliary Services to sign up for a limited-time offer that ends March 30. To qualify students must adhere […]