International students at institutions of higher education in the United States increased by 7.2 percent to a record number in the 2012-13 academic year, according to an international exchange report. The report, supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, also showed that the […]

Florida A&M hosted its inaugural Innovation Showcase, or iShow, Friday at the FAMU Foundation Building. The Tallahassee community and investors throughout the state were able to witness a diverse showcase of FAMU’s faculty, staff and student inventors. More than 20 inventors were featured at the showcase. Each inventor was given […]

According to its national website, AKM is a general scholarship honor society open to junior, senior and graduate students in all academic areas. Joseph Etienne, a graduating nursing student from Miami and chapter president, said being a member has given him the ability to see who he can become. “The […]

Student organizations could soon have a greater voice of representation in Florida A&M’s Student Government Association. Student Body President Anthony Siders is prepared to present legislation that will create a new body of legislators – the student house of representatives. “This new body of student leaders will give a voice […]

Florida A&M is planning to display how its faculty, staff and students are “innovating today for a better tomorrow” at its innovation showcase Friday from 4-7 p.m. The “iShow” will highlight researchers’ high and low-tech developments in agriculture, human resources and the natural, health, environmental and social sciences. One high-tech […]

Florida A&M will be making changes to iRattler after a recent computer hacking scheme. According to FAMU Police Chief Terence Calloway, the university is taking a more secure approach to its IT infrastructure. Michael James, interim vice president of information technology and chief information officer, said FAMU is making changes […]

There is a new bipartisan agreement to pass a bill protecting Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, announced filed legislation with co-sponsor Rep. Holly Raschein, R-Key Largo, during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday. “The bill is about ensuring all Floridians are judged […]

Florida A&M’s decision to hire Metz Culinary Management may leave freshmen with more than they bargained for. The board of trustees met to discuss its new contract with the food provider Monday. According to Student Body President Anthony Siders, the BOT voted 6 to 5 in favor of Metz as […]

A Florida A&M professor hopes to improve student participation in science and engineering classes by creating a program backed by a $400,000 grant. The program, called the Comprehensive Preparation for Future Scientists and Engineers, will be awarded $100,000 yearly from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The grant was received in October. […]

Students were given the chance to “invest” in their future Monday at Imagine Tallahassee’s community meeting in the Grand Ballroom. Students, faculty and community residents gathered for the open-house style meeting to provide input and vote with fake dollars on what strategic direction economic development funds should be allocated to. […]