Sunday, May 19, 2024
Parents lift their toddlers in the air as they sing "What Shall I Do With The Baby." The Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library held its weekly Baby Time and Story Time (BTST) event Tuesday morning. This free event is held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30-11 a.m., welcoming all […]
Councilman Terence Davis holding a plaque of his great-grandfather in the cabinet room at the Florida State Capitol. Gov. Rick Scott honored three civil rights activists in a standing room only ceremony into the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 13 at 11 a.m. […]
FAMU Student National Alumni Association joins the National Alumni Association for a welcoming reception at the Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston. The students of the Florida A&M University Student National Alumni Association (SNAA) have just returned to Tallahassee after attending the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) Convention. From May […]
Mourners embrace each other in front of eternal flame Family and friends paid their respects to a Florida A&M University student who was killed early Wednesday morning. The School of Architecture and Engineering Technology hosted a vigil in front of the Eternal Flame to honor the life of Aaron […]
The Fifth Annual Emancipation and Abolitionist Ball flier The Fifth Annual Emancipation and Abolitionist Ball concludes the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Florida’s Emancipation. The 2nd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) Living History Association is hosting the fifth Annual Emancipation and Abolitionist Ball to celebrate […]
A picture of Harriet Tubman in Florida A&M Black Archives. Tubman is to be considered the new face on the $20 bill Harriet Tubman has been chosen to be the new face on America’s $20 bill. The Women on 20s campaign has announced that Tubman was the winner of […]
Capt. Lacey Sims Jr. accepting retirement awards. Leading and mentoring students to overcome personal hurdles was one of the most rewarding parts of Capt. Lacey Sims Jr.’s job while at Florida A&M University’s Army ROTC. Sims announced his retirement, effective August 31, 2015. He was recognized in a formal […]
Florida A&M University is now providing rapid HIV testing, which was implemented by the Student Health Services department in May. Wendie Jose, a FAMU nursing student from Ft. Lauderdale is happy for the quick turn around, and believes that the rapid testing is great for students. “I know a lot […]
The iconic blues guitarist, and for many, the face of a uniquely American b form of music, Blues Boy King died today in Las Vegas after being admitted to the hospital. According to his daughter, Claudette King, B.B. King suffered from dehydration related to Type 2 diabetes. He had been […]
FAMU's Living-Learning Community With the student’s best interest in mind, Florida A&M University will offer Living-Learning Communities. LLCs will give first-year students a chance to live with other students who have common academic interests. They will reside in FAMU Village and be provided with unique opportunities to engage with […]