Author: Cariane Geffrard | Staff Writer

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FAMU’s Meek-Eaton Black Archives tours cyberspace

On July 1, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced that the distinguished Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum (MEBA) is now on a global stage.  The Meek-Eaton Black Archives was a dream realized in the early 1970s with the legislative efforts of Florida’s first African American legislator since […]

Lifestyles

Rattlers rise at DevCon

It’s fitting that students from the top-ranked public HBCU made their presence felt in the Black Mecca of the South. Earlier this month, a significant number of rattlers participated in a large-scale professional development event in Atlanta, Georgia.  The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted DevCon 2024, welcoming 400 students […]

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President Robinson on way out

Today marks the ending of President Larry Robinson’s six  year tenure here at Florida A&M University. Earlier this summer, Robinson met with The Board of Trustees regarding the $237 million donation received by Gregory Gerami during the Spring Commencement ceremony. During the meeting, Robinson, the only university employee under the […]

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From TCC to TSC

On July 1, Tallahassee Community College officially became Tallahassee State College. This is not the first time TSC has gone through a name change. Before it was known as Tallahassee Community College, it was Tallahassee Junior College. The latest name change was approved by the Legislature earlier this year and […]

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Alumna named Chiropractor of the Year

In an inspiring journey from broadcast journalism to cellular and molecular biology, Magen Henry has been named the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) Chiropractor of the Year for 2024. This prestigious honor recognizes Henry’s unwavering commitment to the ABCA and her unique efforts to improve health outcomes in Black communities […]

Sports

Four Rattlers invited to 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic

The 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic selected four Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers,  Janmikell Bastardo, True Fontenot, Caleb Granger, and Ty Jackson, to play in the second annual game.  The Classic, presented by T-Mobile and powered by the Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Player Association (MLBPA), is the ultimate […]

Lifestyles

Beauty camps comes to college

Phenomenal Tresses hair salon in Tallahassee is hosting a one-day beauty camp on August 17. It will teach college students hair braiding, nail tech skills, makeup application, money management, professional development, and how to start a beauty business.  The owner and Florida A&M University Alumni, Thamar Williams, has hosted […]