Thursday, July 17, 2025
After stalling in a Republican Senate, funding for Minority-Serving Institutions has lapsed on Sept. 30, leaving many schools without a safety net. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is among the HBCUs with funding hanging in the balance. The Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act provides […]
If you know a girl looking for a chance to practice self-expression and showcase their talent, there’s an opportunity approaching. The mentorship Program Girls 2 D.I.V.A.S (G2D), founded by Florida A&M University alumna, Janay White, is offering girls in Tallahassee the chance to express themselves with the “D.I.V.A.S Musical Production”. […]
The search committee tasked with identifying a permanent CFO for FAMU conducted its first two preliminary interviews on Wednesday. The interviewees were Gloria J. Walker, currently vice president of finance and administration at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas; and Kevin Appleton, an agency fiscal officer for the District of […]
Florida A&M University will host its third annual Energy Water Food Nexus International Summit next month. The School of the Environment will be presenting the two-day conference Nov. 7-8 with a pre-summit event on Nov. 6 in the Lawson center. EWFN is a new science enterprise that started at FAMU […]
FAMU’s chapter of Women Student Union hosted “Girl Talk” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Village East Multipurpose Room. The event started with introductions from e-board members, current chapter members and visitors who were interested in the event. Afterward, the event proceeded to resemble a miniature general body meeting, or […]
Recreational marijuana could make its way on to the 2020 ballot in Florida. The initiative is led by Regulate Florida; 766,200 signatures are required statewide for 2020 ballot entry. According to its website, the organization is pushing for one million signatures. Regulate Florida’s agenda is for “adult use” recreational marijuana. […]
The increase in transfer students from two- to four-year institutions has surged nationwide. According to a recent report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, more than one-third of students choose to transfer to universities at least once during their academic careers. For most students, the newfound freedom and independence […]
As Florida A&M University’s homecoming week wrapped up, people packed up their belongings Sunday and checked out their hotels. Some stayed in bed and caught up on sleep, and the rest, they went out to eat. If you were looking for the kind of aesthetic that provided fine foods and […]
The Student Government Association held their weekly meeting following Florida A&M’s annual homecoming celebrations. Monday’s SGA meeting consisted of the updates of six new liaisons that were selected, the rest of the semester and what’s to come in November, and the swearing in of eight new senators that were recently […]
The 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. The priority filing date for Florida A&M University is Jan. 1. Completing the FAFSA unlocks federal grants, loans and awards for students seeking financial help with college expenses. Students are encouraged to file immediately. Darmisha Seymore, a senior […]