Monday, July 14, 2025
David Snyder of ABC 20 in Gainesville Florida working with Shay Simon on her reel. Photo credit: Brandon Jones ORLANDO — Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication was well represented at this year’s student Associated Press awards ceremony on Saturday. Senior broadcast journalism students Shay Simon and […]
Multiple school sigs where deans searches are underway. Photo Submitted by Cierra Richardson. Florida A&M is hoping to appoint permanent leaders at almost half of the university’s colleges and schools. Dean searches are currently underway for the Colleges of Education, Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and at the […]
Courtesy of Urban Tallahassee, Proposed 17thfloor addition The landmark downtown hotel DoubleTree by Hilton is adding a 17thfloor that will overlook Tallahassee. Renovations to the fourth tallest building in Tallahassee will include a restaurant, rooftop bar with a limited menu, a patio and a nice lounge area for guests and […]
From an idea of wanting to showcase the unique skill set of senior broadcast journalism students to an annual award-winning series, Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) has elevated what was once Documentary Night to the incomparable J-School Journals. Since its humble beginning in fall of […]
In the 2017 fall semester, Florida A&M University’s 46th senate passed a bill to stop paying student government officials. Due to this, freshman who were elected last semester will not be compensated like their predecessors. “I did expect to get paid but at the same time, pay shouldn’t be the […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tallahassee’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low. Unfortunately, some chain stores, including Toys “R” Us, are closing and causing many people to become unemployed. One-stop shop powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart and Amazon are the biggest threats to these businesses, and their consumer […]
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi addresses students Friday at the Turnbull Center. Photo credit: Kwame Manu Dawn Engle, co-founder and executive director of PeaceJam Foundation, knew exactly who she wanted as speaker for this year’s Nobel Laureate Public Talk when she visited Columbia for the Nobel Peace […]
Photo courtesy of Onyx Franklin Florida A&M University students went to Memphis this week to participate in the “MLK50 I Am 2018” March to commemorate the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I AM 2018 is a conglomerate of organizations including AFSCME, COGIC, and civil, human […]
The push is on to lure more college graduates to Florida A&M University. David Jackson, associate provost and dean of the School of Graduate Studies, says increasing the numbers in his unit is his top priority. “I travel all over the country to try and reach students,” Jackson said. […]
Cicero Hartsfield, one-time resident of Smokey Hollow, cuts the ceremonial ribbon. Photo credit: Tajae Jones The historic Raleigh Powell Barbershop is finally enjoying some familiar company. The barbershop, a landmark in the former Smokey Hollow neighborhood, formally joined the tribute to the one-time black neighborhood in Cascades Park. The […]