Faculty members of Florida A&Ms Developmental Research School and FAMUs College of Education are teaming up to improve the history of FAMU DRSs school grade. We dont like it that this school is a D school, said Patricia Green-Powell, interim dean of the College of Education. So weve got to […]
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Change in student leadership confirmed
Today, Sharon Saunders, chief communications officer at Florida A&M, confirmed that Michael Jefferson has been named student body president.Jefferson, formerly the student body vice president, takes the place of Marissa West, whose role as SGA president also included serving as a member of the board of trustees.Saunders said she could […]
From Hazing to Manslaughter
Twelve former Florida A&M students felony charges have been upgraded to second-degree manslaughter, stemming from the Robert Champion hazing incident. The Ninth Circuit State Attorneys Office made the decision to upgrade the charges earlier this week. In May 2012, ten of the defendants were charged with third-degree felony hazing for […]
Manslaughter charges in FAMU hazing case
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Defendants in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major have been given the stiffer charge of manslaughter by the new prosecutor and a longer wait until their case goes to trial.Recently sworn-in State Attorney Jeff Ashton added the second-degree felony count Monday for each of […]
e2 systems keeps students alert
Florida A&M’s e2Campus Alert System subscribers are encouraged to use the text alerts and other emergency notification systems offered. Some students may have noticed fewer text message alerts compared to the campus crimes listed on the public crime log. “We don’t send out texts for non-emergencies,” said […]
Southside Arts Complex wraps up Black History Month
The Southside Arts Complex (SAC) ended Black History Month with a week of events, including Wednesdays A SAC Full of Stamps, which ended Sunday. It has been a great interest to the surrounding community, said Pamela Bowens-Saffo, visual arts director at SAC. Representatives from Leon County schools and parents brought […]
Leon County Public Library hosts African-American Read-In
The Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library recently hosted the 24th National African-American Read-In. The event was held on Thursday, Feb. 28th from 6-8 p.m. and was open to the public. “Over a million readers of all ethnic groups from all over the world participate,” said Mary Douglas, the Youth […]
Don’t text and drive
A bill that would outlaw texting and driving in Florida is progressing through legislature with companion bills to follow. S.B. 52, filed by Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, recently received a 9-0 vote by the Senate’s Transportation Committee. The bill would make texting while driving a secondary offense, meaning drivers must […]
Presidential Search Committee discusses future president’s compensation package
The Presidential Search Compensation Subcommittee met Friday for about 30 minutes to discuss the compensation package for Florida A&M’s future president. “Our goal is to have a president selected before the next academic year begins,” said Karl White, chair of the Presidential Search Committee. The subcommittee discussed the tenured […]
Black Television News Channel to collaborate with SJGC
The chairman of J.C. Watts Companies hopes to merge the Black Television News Channel (BTNC) with Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC), bringing a 24-hour news channel to the university. J.C. Watts Jr., along with the company’s management team, toured the SJGC and met with faculty Thursday. […]