Saturday, July 27, 2024
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 […]
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 approval of a three-year contract for Patrick Crarey II, the new head men’s basketball coach, will now be postponed. Trustees seek more information on allegations that Crarey improperly dismissed players last year and want to investigate his current volunteer employment agreement with the university. News that the coach had […]
The Florida Student Association (FSA) has declared its newly elected leadership team for the 2024-2025 school year term. The FSA serves as a non-profit corporation that brings together university student body presidents from all universities in the state of Florida. The mission of the FSA is to represent and […]
Florida A&M University(FAMU) is known for producing the next generation of innovators in every field. Chemical engineering student Simeon Newman is adding his name to that list. The American Chemical Society, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (ACS, PMSE), honored Newman for his work with norovirus inhibition. Simeon Newman […]
In the destructive aftermath of several tornadoes that blew through Tallahassee, two student-led organizations joined together to assist students in the area that have been severely impacted by the damage of the storms. Inspired by the sudden hardship their peers were now facing, The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi […]