Thursday, June 26, 2025
Camise Patterson is no longer the coach of Florida A&M softball. Patterson resigned earlier this month to take a head coaching position at Alabama State. Patterson’s resignation from FAMU was effective July 18, and her new role at ASU was officially announced on July 19. Patterson will succeed ASU head […]
With President Joe Biden stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, a Howard University alumna, has taken center stage as the presumptive Democratic nominee. This historic shift raises the question: Can the HBCU graduate trump Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election? Vice President Harris, who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is facing an urgent housing crisis for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester, leaving many students scrambling to find alternative accommodations. Despite the severity of the issue, the university has not yet made an official public announcement, causing confusion and frustration among the student body. Instead, the […]
Florida’s House Bill 733 mandates that by July 1, 2026, middle schools cannot start before 8 a.m. and high schools before 8:30 a.m. This legislative change aims to enhance student health and academic performance by allowing more sleep time, supported by research on the benefits of later start times. As […]
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 […]