An assistant professor of English is attempting to corral students from all majors at Florida A&M who share a single passion: writing. Kendra Bryant has been tasked with re-establishing the English Literary Guild as a major organization on campus. Even within the English department, however, students are unaware of what […]

At Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, the senate addressed an update on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the status of enrollment at Florida A&M. Maurice Edington, SACS accreditation liaison, informed the senate that the university is prepping for SACS visit Tuesday through Sept. 26. Edington, […]

Most students at Florida A&M are separated from family and friends by city and state, but some are separated by continents. Though students are away from home they are willing to take the chance to pursue their dreams in the U.S. FAMU is one of many universities that often recruits […]

On Monday night, the Florida A&M Student Government Association discussed many topics that will affect students in a variety of ways. Topics ranged from the new agreement between FAMU and Florida State University SGA to whether Sodexo will continue providing student dining services. Notably, the senate voted on a bill, […]

Florida A&M’s Career Center will host the Career Expo at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center on Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students of every discipline are invited to attend the expo, which will feature booths from companies such as Macy’s, Seaworld, Disney, Allstate Insurance, Johnson & […]

Detectives in Charlotte, N.C., have charged an officer with voluntary manslaughter after he shot a former Florida A&M football player multiple times early Saturday morning, police said. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Officer Randall Kerrick with voluntary manslaughter, which, in North Carolina, “is committed in the exercise of […]

Twelve years after the worst terrorist attack in American history, students at Florida State University honored those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. On their hands and knees, students planted American flags in the damp grass of Landis Green to commemorate the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. Red, white and blue […]

The 43rd student senate confirmed five positions Monday for attorney general, deputy electoral commissioner and precinct supervisors. Kicking off the first meeting of the year, eight students were presented to undergo a 10-minute questionnaire before being voted on by the senate. During Marquise McMiller’s confirmation for attorney general, the Indiana native was unable to answer […]

Florida A&M representatives participated in a panel discussion in Orlando this weekend to kick off a collaborative mentoring program with the University of Florida and other schools. “The College of Education is excited about the partnership and collaboration with the University of Florida,” said FAMU assistant professor Lavetta Henderson. “As […]

Homecoming is approaching, and Florida A&M is revamping a few events. “The big thing this year that we’re trying to do is make homecoming not just fun for the students or alumni but for everyone,” said Jaliah Gilcrease, student secretary of the Homecoming Committee. “We’re trying to make everyone come […]